Welcome to Waverly ...
The city of Waverly is located in Union County<1>.
Waverly was established in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waverly has a population of 291 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Waverly is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waverly lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waverly lies within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Waverly: 42462<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waverly had an population of 291 people. This is a decrease of 5.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waverly had a population of 308 people. This makes Waverly the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 308 people, the population of Waverly increased 3.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 297 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waverly.
Communities Also Named Waverly ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 47 communities that are also named Waverly - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New York (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waverly.
Communities near Waverly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waverly.
- Henderson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Morganfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <5>
- Sturgis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <5>
- Sebree
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <5>
- Clay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <5>
- Uniontown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Dixon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Corydon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <5>
- Robards
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waverly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waverly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waverly. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waverly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waverly. See our Newspapers Page for Waverly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waverly ...
Looking for more information about Waverly? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Waverly, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waverly.
Adding Waverly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waverly in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waverly was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waverly post office opened in 1876.
We also found Waverly in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waverly.
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waverly. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waverly - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Waverly). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waverly or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |