Around Waverly ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northeast of Waverly. Springfield has a population of 114,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Jacksonville. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the northwest of Waverly and has a population of 18,500 people.
For comparison, Waverly has a population of 1,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Waverly, with the nearest first.
- Franklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Lowder
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
- Lowder is located in Sangamon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <3>
- Loami
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loami have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loami
- Loami is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loami <3>
- Modesto
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
- Modesto is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <3>
- New Berlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <3>
- Alexander
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
- Alexander is located in Morgan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander <3>
- Pisgah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Thayer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <3>
- Auburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <3>
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- Berlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Palmyra
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <3>
- Scottville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
- Scottville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <3>
- Virden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <3>
- Arnold
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Curran
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Berlin
For more communities neighboring Waverly, please visit our County-by-County Page for Waverly.
Morgan County ...
Waverly is located in Morgan County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Morgan County: Brown, Cass, Greene, Macoupin, Pike, Sangamon & Scott.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waverly ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waverly.
Airports Near Waverly ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Waverly and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Waverly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waverly ...
Looking for more information about Waverly? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Waverly. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Waverly, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waverly.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Waverly Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waverly
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waverly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waverly. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Waverly), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |