Waverly, Illinois

About Waverly

Waverly, IL is a small town located in western Illinois with an estimated population of 1,147.

Waverly holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,103 residents per square mile.

📰 Waverly News Today

• Deanna M. Planitz Obituary (1966 - 2026) - Waverly, IL - Capitol City Now Legacy | Obituary · Oct 1
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Waverly, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 22
• Colvin, Bobby "Joe" Kutis Funeral Home Inc · Aug 17
• Residents sue to stop Sangamon County data center Illinois Times · Jul 9
• Obituary information for Larry N. Green Staab Funeral Homes · Aug 18

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What Makes Waverly Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Waverly — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waverly

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🏫 Schools in Waverly

• Waverly Elementary School
• Waverly Jr/Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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