Waverly, Alabama
| Waverly, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 32°44′8″N 85°34′27″W / 32.73556°N 85.57417°WCoordinates: 32°44′8″N 85°34′27″W / 32.73556°N 85.57417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Chambers, Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 180 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36879 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-80256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0153904 |
Waverly is a town in Chambers and Lee Counties in the US state of Alabama. It is located on the foothills of the Appalachian mountains and is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area. As of 2010, the town population was 145.
Currently, Waverly has an up and running post office. Three churches are also located in Waverly.
History
Waverly was settled in the 1830s as "Pea Ridge", but saw little growth until the 1870s. In 1871, the Central of Georgia railroad was extended from Opelika to Dadeville. As planned, the railroad was to take a route roughly one mile (1.6 km) north of the town. However, topographical problems forced the railroad engineer to "waver" the route to the south, passing through Pea Ridge. The townspeople, appreciative of this "waver" which gave their community a rail connection, renamed the town "Waverly". Some say the community was named for the Waverley novels of Sir Walter Scott.
The WAVERLY (Old 280) BOOGIE
In the year 2000 the State of Alabama re-routed U.S. Highway 280 out of the town of Waverly. Established in 2001, the annual "Waverly Boogie" (or "Old 280 Boogie") is typically held on the third Saturday in April and is a multi-cultural festival that exhibits a wide variety of musicians and visual artists. The event is held in the neighborhood's open-air amphitheater at Standard Deluxe Inc. (A Internationally known Design & Screen Print Shop/Music Venue) The 2012 Waverly Boogie featured sets from Centro-Matic, Hurray for the Riff Raff and The Pine Hill Haints among others. The 2013 Waverly Boogie was held on April 20, 2013, and featured headliner Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires among others. The 2014 event will fall on April 19, 2014. See www.standarddeluxe.com for updates.
Geography
Waverly is located at 32°44'8.369" North, 85°34'27.736" West (32.735658, −85.574371)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of it is land and 0.37% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 184 people, 76 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was 67.3 people per square mile (26.0/km2). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 31.8 per square mile (12.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 80.98% White and 19.02% Black or African American.
There were 76 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $26,625 versus $16,071 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,406. About 3.7% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.
Photo gallery
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Waverly Town Hall
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Waverly Post Office (ZIP code: 36879)
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The Corner Co-Op. (a Standard Deluxe Project 2001–2008)
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Looking west at dusk on old US 280 through Waverly.
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The, now defunct, Yellow Hammer Restaurant
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One of the brightly colored buildings in downtown Waverly, Alabama.
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One of the uninhabited railroad houses that line the WPA Highway.
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The Waverly Cemetery located along the scenic WPA Highway, now known simply as Patrick Street (Old 280).
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The above-ground tombs are among the oldest in the Waverly Cemetery.
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Detail of one of the older graves in the cemetery.
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A wooden bridge crossing a railroad in Eastern Waverly.
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Nunn, Alexander (Ed.) (1983). Lee County and Her Forebears. Montgomery, Ala., Herff Jones. LCCCN 83-081693
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