Waverly, Kentucky

Waverly is a city in the U.S. state of Kentucky. At the 2020 census, 311 people lived there.[2] It was founded in 1870 and the city was named for founder Hugh McElroy's nephew.[3]

Waverly, Kentucky
Businesses along US-60 in Waverly
Businesses along US-60 in Waverly
Location of Waverly, Kentucky
Location of Waverly, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°42′35″N 87°48′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyUnion
Area
  Total0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
  Land0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
413 ft (126 m)
Population
  Total311
  Density1,164.79/sq mi (449.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42462
Area code270
FIPS code21-80958
GNIS feature ID0506302

Geography

Waverly is at 37°42′35″N 87°48′55″W (37.709738, -87.815278)[4].

The United States Census Bureau says that the city has an area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2), and that all of it is land.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. "Waverly city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  3. "Dictionary of Places: Waverly". Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. 1987. ISBN 0403099811.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


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