South Waverly, Pennsylvania

About South Waverly

Set in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, South Waverly is a small town with an estimated population of 1,068.

South Waverly holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,214 residents per square mile.

📰 South Waverly News Today

• Obituary for Blaine Edward Woodruff Thomas Cremation & Funeral Service · Apr 29
• Johnny D’s Ice Cream to move to South Waverly, start drive-thru service MyHometownToday.com · Jan 23
• Gerald M. "Jerry" Patton Obituary (2026) - South Waverly, PA - Lowery - Urban Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. Legacy | Obituary · Apr 13
• Roger Allen Houghtalen Legacy | Obituary · Jun 10
• Fire breaks out at Reese’s restaurant in South Waverly WETM · Nov 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes South Waverly Unique

• The only place in America named South Waverly — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South Waverly

• Banana Curve Dinner — american
• Callear's Bar-B-Que
• Crafted Cup (café)
• New Hong Kong — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• S.R.A.C. Susquehanna River Archaeological Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Waverly

• Richard L. Bentley Community Park reviews ★
• Shephard Park reviews ★
• Tozers Landing Park reviews ★
• Valley Youth Soccer Park reviews ★
• Waverly Park and Gazebo reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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