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Waverly Hall, Georgia
The Waverly Hall Government & Arts Building
The Waverly Hall Government & Arts Building
Location in Harris County and the state of Georgia
Location in Harris County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Harris
Area
 • Total 3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2)
 • Land 3.34 sq mi (8.64 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 638
 • Density 191.19/sq mi (73.81/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31831
Area code(s) 706
FIPS code 13-80844
GNIS feature ID 0333376

Waverly Hall is a town in Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama metropolitan statistical area. The population was 638 in 2020.

History

A post office called Waverly was established in 1829. The community derives its name from Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels.

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Waverly Hall as a town in 1914.

Geography

Waverly Hall is located in west-central Georgia within the Piedmont geographical region at 32°41′5″N 84°44′18″W / 32.68472°N 84.73833°W / 32.68472; -84.73833 (32.684607, -84.738405), in eastern Harris County. Alternate U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Route 85 run northeast to southeast through the city, leading southwest 24 miles (39 km) to Columbus and north 10 miles (16 km) to Shiloh. The two highways meet Georgia State Route 208 in the northern city limits. Atlanta is 83 miles (134 km) by road to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.60%, are water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 515
1940 569 10.5%
1950 690 21.3%
1960 712 3.2%
1970 671 −5.8%
1980 913 36.1%
1990 769 −15.8%
2000 709 −7.8%
2010 735 3.7%
2020 638 −13.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 709 people, 249 households, and 176 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 638.

Arts and culture

The Village Green rail trail offers residents a walking track and playground.

See also

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