About Waverly
Waverly is a small town in southern Ohio, home to 4,115 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Waverly holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 989 residents per square mile.
📰 Waverly News Today
- Danny Kevin Glispie Obituary (2026) - Waverly, OH - Boyer Funeral Home - Waverly Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Linda Susan Alexander Obituary Jun 13, 2026 Haller Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 13
- Portsmouth Boys Varsity Soccer @ Waverly MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Pike County massacre: Appeals court tosses Wagner sentences FOX19 | Cincinnati · Jun 27
- Waverly Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waverly Unique
- One of 20 places in the US named Waverly — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Waverly
- Bob Evans — american
- Cardo's Pizza — pizza
- Lloyd's Pizzeria — pizza
- Maddy's Diner 23 — american
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
- Beast and Bottle — barbecue
- Black Diamond Distillery
- China One — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waverly
- Lake White State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bristol Park reviews ★
- Canal Park reviews ★
- Tranquility Park reviews ★
- Walnut Street Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Waverly
- Waverly High School
- Waverly Intermediate School
- Waverly Junior High School
- Waverly Primary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Adena Pike Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)4,115
Rank in state#281 of 923
Land area4.16 sq mi
Density989/sq mi
Coordinates39.1260, -82.9837