Waverly, Indiana facts for kids
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Waverly, Indiana
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 Waverly, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Waverly, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Township | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.52 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.52 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46151 (Martinsville)
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| FIPS code | 18-81494 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830474 |
Waverly is a small community in Indiana, United States. It is a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. Waverly is located in Morgan County, within Harrison Township.
History of Waverly
Waverly began around 1837. This was when a new canal was built through the area. At one point, Waverly was even considered to be the capital city of Indiana!
A post office opened in Waverly in 1862. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. However, it closed down in 1927.
Waverly is located next to the White River. Because of this, the community has faced challenges from floods. A big flood happened most recently in 2008. After this, Morgan County bought much of the land. They turned it into a fun place for people to visit.
Today, you can visit Old Town Waverly Park. This park is on the original site of the old village. The old Waverly Bank building has been saved and fixed up. It now works like a museum, showing what life was like long ago. There's also an area for traditional arts. Here, you can see people demonstrating old skills like blacksmithing. A paved trail, about two miles long, follows the river. It's perfect for walking or biking.
Geography of Waverly
Waverly is in the northeastern part of Morgan County. To its east, it borders the town of Bargersville. Bargersville is located in Johnson County.
The White River forms the northern edge of Waverly. Interstate 69 runs along the southeast border. The closest way to get onto I-69 is at Exit 153. This exit is about 1 mile northeast of Waverly. From I-69, you can drive southwest about 14 miles (23 km) to Martinsville. Martinsville is the main town in Morgan County. If you drive northeast on I-69, you will reach Indianapolis in about 16 miles (26 km).
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Waverly covers a total area of 1.52 square miles (3.94 km2). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.002 square miles (0.005 km2), is water. This means about 0.13% of Waverly's area is water.
