Waverly, Missouri
City · Population 816 · #370 in Missouri
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About Waverly
Set in the northwestern part of Missouri, Waverly is a tiny community with an estimated population of 816.
Officially, Waverly is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 648 residents per square mile.
📰 Waverly News Today
- Obituary for Norman Burgess Weedin at Marshall - Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home · Jan 10
- Lafayette County Sheriff's office: Missing 6-year-old found dead in Waverly pond KMBC · Apr 1
- Missing 6-year-old boy found dead in Missouri pond; sheriff calls it ‘tragic’ Kansas City Star · Apr 2
- SIX-YEAR-OLD BOY FOUND DECEASED IN WAVERLY POND KMMO · Apr 1
- Judy Mae Hostetter Obituary | Hidden Valley Funeral Homes | Carrollton, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waverly Unique
- One of 20 places in the US named Waverly — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waverly
- Baltimore Bend Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Baltimore Bottom · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Cranberry Bend U · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Buckland Roadside Park reviews ★
- General Joe Shelby Park reviews ★
- Waverly Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Waverly
- SANTA FE ELEM.
- WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR.
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)816
Rank in state#370 of 938
Land area1.26 sq mi
Density648/sq mi
Coordinates39.2070, -93.5181