Waverly, Nebraska 4.67

Waverly is a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,227 at the 2010 census.HistoryWaverly was platted in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Walter Scott's 1814 historical novel Waverley; several of the city's street names were taken from the novel as well.GeographyWaverly is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.35sqmi, all of it land.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 3,277 people, 1,113 households, and 903 families residing in the city. The population density was 1394.5PD/sqmi. There were 1,152 housing units at an average density of 490.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.