Waverly, Illinois

Waverly is a city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,307 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named after the Waverley novels of Sir Walter Scott.[3]

Waverly
City
Location of Waverly in Morgan County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°35′34″N 89°57′9″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMorgan
Area
 • Total1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2)
 • Land1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
678 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,307
 • Estimate 
(2018)[2]
1,210
 • Density1,209.10/sq mi (466.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62692
Area code(s)217
FIPS code17-79358
Wikimedia CommonsWaverly, Illinois
Websitewww.waverlyil.com

Geography

Waverly is located at 39°35′34″N 89°57′9″W (39.592706, -89.952437).[4]

According to the 2010 census, Waverly has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), all land.[5]

Waverly is the geographical center of the Illinois Community College District #526, which is served by Lincoln Land Community College.

Notable people

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 30, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  3. http://waverly.lib.uiowa.edu/exhibits/show/signs/map-page
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
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