Waverly, Illinois

Waverly, Illinois
Location in Morgan County, Illinois
Location in Morgan County, Illinois
Waverly is located in the United States
Waverly
Waverly
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°35′33″N 89°57′10″W / 39.59250°N 89.95278°W / 39.59250; -89.95278[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMorgan
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorScott Duewer
Area
 • Total1.04 sq mi (2.68 km2)
 • Land1.04 sq mi (2.68 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation686 ft (209 m)
Population
 • Total1,194
 • Density1,152.51/sq mi (445.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62692
Area code217
FIPS code17-79358
GNIS feature ID2397225[1]
Wikimedia CommonsWaverly, Illinois
Websitewww.waverlyil.com

Waverly, founded in 1836, is the second largest city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named after the Waverley novels of Sir Walter Scott.[4]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waverly, Illinois
  2. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Waverly city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Town Beginnings · Scott's Waverley Novels and their Midwest Legacy · Under the Banner of Waverley".