Waverly, Washington facts for kids
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Waverly, Washington
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Location of Waverly, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,388 ft (728 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 121 |
| • Density | 295/sq mi (113.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99039
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-76720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512783 |
Waverly is a small town located in Spokane County, Washington, in the United States. In 2020, about 121 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a history tied to farming and early industries.
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History of Waverly
The area where Waverly is now was first settled by white immigrants around 1878. Two settlers named the town in 1879, taking the name from Waverly, Iowa. The next year, a post office opened at A.D. Thayer's home on Hangman Creek, which is now called Latah Creek. The post office stayed there for five years.
In 1884, the town's first business, a general store, was opened by P. Gimble. Soon after, a train station for a new branch of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company was built. Large buildings for storing grain were also constructed by companies like Spokane Grain & Milling and Pacific Coast Elevator.
The Sugar Factory
In December 1899, a large beet sugar factory opened in Waverly. It was built by the Washington State Beet Sugar Company and cost $500,000, which was a huge amount of money back then. The factory had a farm of about 1,400 acres and could process 350 short tons of sugar beets every day.
However, the factory was not very profitable and was considered to be poorly designed. Experts from the Utah Sugar Company had advised on its construction, based on their successful factory in Lehi, Utah. Despite their advice, the Waverly factory closed in 1910. Its equipment was later sold for $100,000 to the Gunnison Sugar Company and moved to Centerfield, Utah, in 1917.
The beet sugar company was important for Waverly. It employed 150 workers in the factory itself. During harvest time, up to 400 workers were needed in the beet fields. At that time, Waverly also had many other businesses. These included a hardware store, a jewelry store, a harness shop, a meat market, a millinery (hat shop), two hotels, two restaurants, a stable for horses, a barber shop, a furniture store, and two saloons. Waverly officially became an incorporated town on May 15, 1907. This means it became an official local government unit with its own rules.
Geography of Waverly
Waverly is located at specific coordinates: 47°20′23″N 117°13′43″W / 47.33972°N 117.22861°W. This helps people find its exact spot on a map.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers a total area of about 0.41 square miles (1.07 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the town limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 318 | — | |
| 1920 | 234 | −26.4% | |
| 1930 | 151 | −35.5% | |
| 1940 | 131 | −13.2% | |
| 1950 | 120 | −8.4% | |
| 1960 | 108 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 48 | −55.6% | |
| 1980 | 99 | 106.3% | |
| 1990 | 37 | −62.6% | |
| 2000 | 121 | 227.0% | |
| 2010 | 106 | −12.4% | |
| 2020 | 121 | 14.2% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 106 people lived in Waverly. These people lived in 44 households, and 28 of these were families.
The population density was about 258.5 people per square mile (99.8 people per square kilometer). This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 258 people. There were also 50 housing units, which are homes or apartments, with an average of 122.0 units per square mile.
Most of the people in Waverly were White (97.2%). A small number were Native American (0.9%), and 1.9% were from two or more races. About 0.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 44 households in 2010:
- 27.3% had children under 18 living with them.
- 59.1% were married couples living together.
- 4.5% had a female head of household with no husband present.
- 36.4% were not families (meaning single people or unrelated roommates).
About 31.8% of all households had only one person living there. Also, 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average number of people in a household was 2.41, and the average family had 3.11 people.
Age and Gender
The median age in Waverly in 2010 was 40.7 years. This is the middle age of all the people living there.
- 27.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 5.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 20.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 37.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.5% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 53.8% of the town's population was male, and 46.2% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Waverly (Washington) para niños
