Waverly, Minnesota facts for kids
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Waverly
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A rich past and a bright tomorrow
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Location of the city of Waverly
within Wright County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wright |
| Named for | Waverly, NY |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.66 sq mi (4.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,357 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,603 |
| • Density | 967.41/sq mi (373.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55390
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| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-68764 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653859 |
| Website | www.waverlymn.org |
Waverly is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2010 census.
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History
Waverly was laid out in 1869 when the Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. The city was named after Waverly, New York. A post office has been in operation at Waverly since 1869. Waverly was incorporated in 1881. The 1939 Waverly Village Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.55 square miles (6.60 km2); 1.69 square miles (4.38 km2) is land and 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2) is water.
U.S. Highway 12 serves as a main route in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 124 | — | |
| 1890 | 370 | 198.4% | |
| 1900 | 542 | 46.5% | |
| 1910 | 460 | −15.1% | |
| 1920 | 418 | −9.1% | |
| 1930 | 458 | 9.6% | |
| 1940 | 458 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 493 | 7.6% | |
| 1960 | 574 | 16.4% | |
| 1970 | 573 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 470 | −18.0% | |
| 1990 | 600 | 27.7% | |
| 2000 | 732 | 22.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,357 | 85.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,603 | 18.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,357 people, 520 households, and 357 families residing in the city. The population density was 803.0 inhabitants per square mile (310.0/km2). There were 603 housing units at an average density of 356.8 per square mile (137.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 520 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 31.6 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 37.6% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.
Notable people
- Dick Borrell, Minnesota state representative, educator, and businessman
- William Culkin, Minnesota state senator and historian.
- Hubert Humphrey (1911–1978), American politician who served as the 38th Vice President of the United States from 1965 to 1969. Humphrey twice served as a U.S. senator, representing Minnesota from 1949 to 1964 and 1971 to 1978. In 1958 Humphrey and his wife Muriel built a lakefront home in Waverly; it served as his primary residence for the rest of his life, and he died there in 1978. Waverly's elementary school is named after Vice President Humphrey.
- Reuben Soderstrom (1888–1970), American labor leader who served as president of the Illinois State Federation of Labor and Illinois AFL-CIO from 1930 to 1970. Soderstrom was born to Swedish immigrants on a small farm west of Waverly.
See also
In Spanish: Waverly (Minnesota) para niños
