Map of Waverly city, Illinois

Waverly, founded in 1836, is the second largest city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named after the Waverley novels of Sir Walter Scott.

Waverly city overview:
Name:	Waverly city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Morgan County
Elevation:	686 ft (209 m)
Total Area:	1.04 sq mi (2.68 km²)
Land Area:	1.04 sq mi (2.68 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,194
Population Density:	1,152.51/sq mi (445.10/km²)
ZIP code:	62692
Area code:	217
FIPS code:	1779358
GNISfeature ID:	2397225
Website:	www.waverlyil.com

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Geography

Waverly is in southeastern Morgan County, 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Springfield, the state capital. Illinois Route 104 passes through the city as Elm Street, leading northwest 19 miles (31 km) to Jacksonville, the county seat, and east 11 miles (18 km) to Auburn. Illinois Route 111 has its northern terminus at IL 104 on the west side of Waverly; it leads south 11 miles (18 km) to Palmyra.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Waverly has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km), all land. Almost all of the city drains south to tributaries of Apple Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Illinois River. The northeast corner of the city drains toward the South Fork of Lick Creek, a northeast-flowing stream that is part of the Sangamon River watershed.

Waverly is the geographical center of the Illinois Community College District #526, which is served by Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield.