Waverly, Illinois 4.18

Waverly is a small city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,346 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.The two largest events in Waverly each year are the Waverly Holiday Basketball Tournament and the Old Fashioned Picnic. The Waverly Holiday Tournament for basketball is an invitational tournament held between Christmas and New Years. The Waverly Old Fashioned Picnic is held in late August, and includes music, games, food, carnival rides,the teen dance, the firemen games and most notably the bumpy wagon.GeographyWaverly is located at .According to the 2010 census, Waverly has a total area of 1.03sqmi, all land.Waverly is the geographical center of the Illinois Community College District #526, which is served by Lincoln Land Community College.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,346 people, 576 households, and 365 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,303.9 people per square mile (504.6/km²). There were 622 housing units at an average density of 602.5 per square mile (233.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.48% White, 0.15% Native American, 0.07% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.