Waverly, Georgia
Waverly | |
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 Waverly Post Office | |
  Waverly Location of Waverly in the State of Georgia  Waverly Waverly (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°05′38″N 81°43′33″W / 31.09389°N 81.72583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Camden |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.46 sq mi (14.15 km2) |
| • Land | 5.43 sq mi (14.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 281 |
| • Density | 51.7/sq mi (20.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 31565 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-80816 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333375 |
Waverly is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Camden County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[2] It forms part of the Brunswick Metropolitan Statistical Area and occupies the northeastern corner of the county.
Waverly was first designated as a CDP prior to the 2020 census, at which time it recorded an official population of 281.[3]
History
The area comprising modern-day Waverly contains archaeological remnants of extensive historic rice fields, canals, dikes, and ditches that operated from the 1760s through the late 1800s, historically associated with the antebellum Middleton-Waverly Plantation.[4]
Decades after the collapse of the plantation economy, a post office called Waverly was established in 1894 to service the developing rural community and local rail corridor.[5] The community derives its name from Sir Walter Scott's historical Waverley novels.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Waverly CDP has a total area of 5.46 square miles (14.14 km2), of which 5.43 square miles (14.06 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.54%, is water.[1] The landscape is characterized by maritime flatwoods, low-lying coastal plains, and tidal salt marshes associated with nearby Waverly Creek.
Transportation
The CDP is positioned along major regional transit routes. The principal commercial and residential artery through the community is U.S. Route 17 (concurrent with Georgia State Route 25), which runs north-south and connects Waverly to Woodbine to the south and Glynn County to the north. Interstate 95 passes just west of the community limits, providing long-distance interstate access via Exit 26.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 281 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[8] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[8] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 251 | 89.32% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 19 | 6.76% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 7 | 2.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 1.42% |
| Total | 281 | 100.00% |
References
- 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waverly, Georgia
- ↑ "Waverly CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ↑ Georgia Archaeological Site File (GASF) Report 14647, Phase I Archaeological Survey In Advance Of The Proposed Bridge Replacement On SR 25 Over Waverly Creek and Little Waverly Creek, Camden County, Georgia, 2021.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 248. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- 1 2 "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Waverly CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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