Waverly, Illinois

Waverly, Illinois
Location in Morgan County, Illinois
Waverly
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°35′33″N 89°57′10″W / 39.59250°N 89.95278°W / 39.59250; -89.95278
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMorgan
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  MayorScott Duewer
Area
  Total
1.04 sq mi (2.68 km2)
  Land1.04 sq mi (2.68 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,194
  Density1,152.51/sq mi (445.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62692
Area code217
FIPS code17-79358
GNIS feature ID2397225
Wikimedia CommonsWaverly, Illinois
Websitewww.waverlyil.com

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.