Waverly, Kentucky

About Waverly

Set in the western part of Kentucky, Waverly is a tiny community with an estimated population of 302.

Officially, Waverly is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,119 residents per square mile.

📰 Waverly News Today

• KY Waverly Bottoms closed due to flooding WFIE | 14 News · Jun 19
• Waverly Hills opens escape room inside one of America's most haunted places WDRB · Jul 11
• Mary Margaret French Obituary (2026) - Waverly, KY - Whitsell Funeral Home - Morganfield Legacy obituary · Jul 25
• Kentucky kernels help spark popcorn boom in Argentina Spectrum News · Oct 13
• Daniel E. "Danny" King Obituary Mar 4, 2026 McLane Funeral & Cremation Services · Mar 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waverly Unique

• One of 20 places in the US named Waverly — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• Positioned in western Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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🗺️ Map of Waverly

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