About Waverly
Set in the central part of Florida, Waverly is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Waverly is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.43 square miles.
📰 Waverly News Today
- Florida memory care facility files for bankruptcy after $1.5M court judgment tampabay28.com · Jul 22
- David Timothy Durham, Jr. Obituary (2026) - Waverly, FL - Marion Nelson Funeral Home - Lake Wales Legacy obituary · Feb 11
- RIA moves: Modern Wealth snaps up $1.1B Florida firm to extend Eastern footprint InvestmentNews · Jun 3
- Moore Payne Law Secures $1.5 Million Arbitration Award Against The Waverly Assisted Living Facility After Wrongful Death of Resident with Dementia Law Firm Newswire · Jun 8
- 57 Waverly Way, Saint Johns, FL 32259 Realtor.com · Jun 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waverly Unique
- One of 20 places in the US named Waverly — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Waverly
- Domino's Pizza — pizza
- Margarita's Cocina Mexicana — mexican
- Chalet Suzanne Country Inn and Restaurant
- China Park
- IHOP
- Marcos Pizza — pizza
- Panera Bread
- Subway — sandwich
- Zarza Latin food & grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waverly
- Green Horizon Land Trust · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.43 sq mi
Coordinates27.9853, -81.6253