Waverly, Missouri facts for kids
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Waverly, Missouri
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Where Waverly, Missouri is located
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 784 |
| • Density | 621.73/sq mi (239.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64096
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-77866 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397227 |
Waverly is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, in the United States. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, about 784 people lived there.
Waverly is home to the Baltimore Bend Winery. This is one of many small wineries that have started in Missouri since the 1960s. The Waverly Bridge crosses the Missouri River nearby.
A famous person from Waverly was General Jo Shelby. He was a hemp farmer who joined the Confederate side in 1861 during the American Civil War.
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History of Waverly
Waverly was started in the 1840s. The town got its name from Waverly, Illinois. This was the hometown of one of the first people to settle here. A post office has been open in Waverly since 1854.
The Napoleon Buck House is a historic building in Waverly. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This means it is a special place worth protecting.
Waverly's Geography
Waverly covers a total area of about 1.42 square miles (3.68 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers), is water.
People of Waverly
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 887 | — | |
| 1880 | 930 | 4.8% | |
| 1890 | 826 | −11.2% | |
| 1900 | 722 | −12.6% | |
| 1910 | 777 | 7.6% | |
| 1920 | 810 | 4.2% | |
| 1930 | 941 | 16.2% | |
| 1940 | 876 | −6.9% | |
| 1950 | 809 | −7.6% | |
| 1960 | 837 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 827 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 941 | 13.8% | |
| 1990 | 837 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 806 | −3.7% | |
| 2010 | 849 | 5.3% | |
| 2020 | 784 | −7.7% | |
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Waverly in 2010
In 2010, there were 849 people living in Waverly. They lived in 317 homes, and 215 of these were families. The city had about 674 people per square mile.
Most people in Waverly were White (94.5%). A small number were African American (2.1%), Native American (0.2%), or Asian (0.2%). Some people were from other backgrounds (2.1%) or from two or more races (0.8%). About 6.1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In 31.5% of homes, there were children under 18 years old. Many homes (57.1%) had married couples living together. About 15.4% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Waverly was 40.6 years. About 28.4% of residents were under 18. About 18.8% were 65 or older. There were slightly more males (51.6%) than females (48.4%) in the city.
Education in Waverly
The Santa Fe R-X School District runs one school in Waverly. It is called Santa Fe Elementary School.
Waverly also has a public library. It is a part of the Trails Regional Library system.
See also
In Spanish: Waverly (Misuri) para niños
