Waverly, West Virginia facts for kids
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Waverly
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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 Waverly
Location in West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.482 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
| • Land | 1.482 sq mi (3.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 395 |
| • Density | 266.5/sq mi (102.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
26184
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| GNIS feature ID | 2586899 |
Waverly is a small community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is also known by its older names, Bull Creek and Union School District. In 2010, about 395 people lived there. Waverly is located along the Ohio River on West Virginia Route 2. It is northeast of Parkersburg, which is the main city in Wood County. Waverly has its own post office with the ZIP code 26184.
Schools in Waverly
Waverly has been home to several schools over the years. Here's a look at some of them:
- Union School: This was the very first school in the area. The community was even named "Union School District" because of it.
- Pumpkin Knob School: This school building later became a community center. It was used for meetings, like those for 4-H clubs. The building is now empty.
- Pine Grove School: This old school building is still in use today. It is now the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Waverly.
- Waverly Elementary: This was the most recent elementary school. It closed at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Students now attend the new Williamstown-Waverly Elementary in nearby Williamstown. Some people in Waverly were not happy about their elementary school closing.
Waverly Library
When Waverly Elementary closed, the Waverly library also shut down. The library was using land that belonged to the Wood County Board of Education.
On May 21, 2021, the Wood County library announced that its collection of books would be given away for free. The remaining books were given away the next day, on May 22.
There have been talks about giving the land where the school and library stood to the local volunteer fire department. However, this plan has not yet been officially announced.
See also
In Spanish: Waverly (Virginia Occidental) para niños
