Welcome to Waverly ...
The city of Waverly is located in Wright County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waverly, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waverly has a population of 1,600 people<2> (see below for details).
Waverly is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waverly lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waverly is within the (763) area code.
The ZIP code for Waverly: 55390<4>
Websites for Waverly ...
Official Website: www.ci.waverly.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waverly had an population of 1,600 people. This is an increase of 17.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 118.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waverly had a population of 1,357 people. This makes Waverly the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Waverly represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 311st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,357 people, the population of Waverly increased 85.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 732 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), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), 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.
- Saint Michael
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
- Saint Michael is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <6>
- Buffalo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
- Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Waconia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
- Waconia is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <6>
- Mound
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <6>
- Minnetrista
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetrista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
- Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <6>
- Orono
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Albertville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albertville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
- Albertville is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <6>
- Medina
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <6>
- Delano
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
- Delano is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <6>
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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Waverly in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Waverly post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waverly.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Waverly: www.ci.waverly.mn.us/
The official website for Wright County: www.co.wright.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wright, 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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |