Waverly is the largest

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in Tioga County,

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, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Waverly had a population of 4,177. It is located southeast of Elmira in the

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region. This village was incorporated as the southwest part of the

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of Barton in 1854. The village name is attributed to Joseph "Uncle Joe" Hallett, founder of its first Fire Department and pillar of the community, who conceived the name by dropping the second "e" from the name of his favorite author's novel, '' Waverley'' by

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. The former

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is listed on the National Historic Places list. Waverly is part of the

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. The village, formerly less of a backwater as one regular stop of the Black Diamond Express passenger service, is also in a mid-sized

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community known as the

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, once a thriving railroad

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spanning counties in cross border Pennsylvania as well — a group of four contiguous communities in

and

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: Waverly, NY; South Waverly, PA; Sayre, PA, and Athens, PA — with Waverly part of one continuous Susquehanna

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bounded strip city, with a combined population near 30,000. As of the 2010 Census, the village had a total population of 4,444. Black_Diamond_Express_1898

In May 1870, a Waverly banker named Howard Elmer, along with Charles Anthony and James Fritcher, bought the Pine Plains area between Waverly and Athens. Elmer convinced

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to locate a new

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repair facility on the Pine Plains for the expanding

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, which was making a push north from Duryea at the Lackawanna to connect to the

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at Waverly to achieve a market share in the much coveted New York City-Great Lakes sweepstakes. Robert Heysham Sayre, president of the Pennsylvania and New York Railroad, helped cement the deal. The town was named in his honor. Sayre was incorporated on January 27, 1891. The town would become famous for its extensive

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(still appreciably large today at half the peak size) and more famous for the railroad repair shops and steam locomotive repair and manufacturing shops situated in the town, which employed thousands. In 1904 when the locomotive shops were built at Sayre, the main shop building was believed to be the largest structure in the world under one roof, but held that title for only a brief time. The railroad founded as a coal rail road in 1855 to connect the Coal Region operated through traffic up the Susquehanna to Elmira and points north and west from 1870 until 1976, but maintenance facilities were shifted away before that with the switch away from anthracite steam locomotives to diesels post- World War II. With the decline of the railway industry, supporting industries and business has also declined along with valley jobs, so the population has declined since 1940, the railroad dependent rust belt towns beginning the process sooner because of dieselization of railroads. The greater town is locatedSayre is located at (41.983567, -76.520845) - in a river valley in the

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just north of the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chemung rivers, along with Athens, Pennsylvania,

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, and Waverly, New York. Together, these small towns make up the greater area known as the Penn-York Valley, or just "the Valley". The

border cuts through the valley. There is no physical border between the towns, as the grid of streets and avenues blend seamlessly from one town to another.

History

In earlier times, this territory was a prime location for Native American travel, trade, and warfare because it is strategically situated atop a valley surrounding the

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of two rivers along the New York state border where the mouth of the

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empties into the

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as it turns southward into Pennsylvania. This locale was likely occupied by the

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people for several centuries before European pathfinders discovered this place. French explorer

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was probably the first European to visit the area, meeting with the Susquehannocks and travelling down the Susquehanna River in 1615. In the wake of the Beaver Wars of the mid-Seventeenth Century, the area came firmly under the control of the

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, until the

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during the

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broke their power. The Battle of Newtown (August 29, 1779), the only major battle of that expedition, occurred approximately west of the current location of Waverly. John Shepard was one of the more prominent early white settlers, buying , including all of what would become Waverly, and building a mill on the banks of Cayuta Creek in 1796. The settlement would soon become known as Milltown, just across the border in Pennsylvania. A second mill site on the creek north of the border would soon be known as Factoryville, now East Waverly. An adjacent smaller community named Villemont also became established. At the beginning of the railroad age the community began to thrive. From 1849–51, the New York & Erie Railroad reached the vicinity, opening a rail connection eastward to

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via

, and westward to

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via Elmira. Soon after, in 1854, Waverly became an incorporated

. Waverly become an important railroad junction in 1869 when construction of the

from Wilkes-Barre, PA reached northward to this village on the New York State line and increased its viability by effectively linking both railway operations. This also helped spur the economic development of

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, Waverly's southern neighbor and former home to Lehigh Valley Railroad's locomotive yard and shops. At the height of the railroad age, approximately forty one trains entered the village per day and the population of the village was nearly triple what it is today. During this time, the largest celebration in the village was held: the August, 26th 1910 Old Home Celebration which lasted four hours and packed the streets with spectators. Several factories of historical significance contributed to a flourishing period in Waverly's development. They included the Hall-Lyons furniture factory which was located on Broad Street and the Manoil Manufacturing Co. whose prominence as a toy company, especially from 1937-1941 when it produced hollow-cast

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(sometimes called dime store soldiers) along with toy airplanes and cars, was located on Providence Street. Businesses in and around Waverly in the twentieth century included the Spencer Glove Company and the Waverly Sun newspaper, both owned by Hart I. Seely and located in Waverly; the Tioga Mills, Inc., a feed mill company and Agway (Country Foods Division) of

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, as a pet food plant. Others are the Food and Drug Research Laboratories, the State Line Auto Auction and O’Brien's Inn, known for its scenic view of the Chemung Valley. The J.E. Rodeo Ranch operated during the 1940s and 1950s in Barton. The Grace Episcopal Church,

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, Waverly Village Hall, and former Mary W. Muldoon High School are listed on the

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. ''See

Barton, New York Barton is a town in southwestern Tioga County, New York, United States. The population was 8,570 at the 2020 census. It is southeast of Elmira. History The Sullivan Expedition of 1779 passed through this region. The first settlers arrived ''c ...

for information on the J.E. Rodeo Ranch, and Ashland, New York for information on the Battle of Newtown. ''

Geography

Waverly is located at (42.005247, -76.537892). According to the

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, the village has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.1 km²), of which 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km²) is water. The total area is 2.14% water. The

skirts the western edge of the village, and joins the

approximately south of the village, in Athens Township, Pennsylvania. Another Susquehanna tributary, Cayuta Creek, also known locally as Shepard's Creek, flows through the eastern part of the village before joining the Susquehanna in

. Waverly is so close to New York State's southern border that the village is part of a much larger community that runs into Bradford County,

. Waverly combines with South Waverly, Sayre and Athens, Pennsylvania to make up the larger community of the

or simply "The Valley", which has a state border running through it. Waverly is also a short distance from the border of Chemung County to the west.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,607 people, 1,877 households, and 1,128 families residing in the village. The

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was 2,013.3 people per square mile (776.8/km²). There were 2,052 housing units at an average density of 896.7 per square mile (346.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.63%

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, 0.63%

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, 0.24% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.00%

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, 0.30% from

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, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 1,877 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were

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living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98. In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males. The median income for a household in the village was $28,958, and the median income for a family was $39,522. Males had a median income of $31,544 versus $24,492 for females. The

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for the village was $14,945. 13.3% of the population and 9.5% of families were below the

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. 18.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

The following

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and

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schools comprise the Waverly Central School District: * Primary schools *
Elm Street Elementary School
*
Lincoln Street Elementary School
*
Chemung Elementary School
* Secondary schools *
Waverly High School
*
Waverly Middle School
* Religious schools
Zion Ministerial Institute
* Higher education ** Broome Community College (Ithaca Street campus) * Museums SRAC (Susquehanna River Archeological Center) The archaeological center opened in 2008 dedicated to education, research and preservation of the region's Native American archaeological, cultural and historical assets for the communities within the

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Region of Southeastern NY and Northeastern PA. The center holds a gift shop, Lecture hall, and Exhibit hall all located on Broad Street, downtown.

Transportation

Downtown Waverly spans along an area adjacent to and immediately north of the

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, which will be redesignated as Interstate 86 as upgrades proceed along the route. Access to NY 17 is available at both eastern and western points of the village.

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and

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also intersect in the eastern end of this village. In addition, the northern terminus for U.S. Route 220 is at NY 17C (Chemung Street) in the west end of the village along the state border. Waverly has two local bus services, Ride Tioga and BeST Transit. Ride Tioga is a county-run bus service that stops throughout Waverly and Barton. BeST Transit service makes stops in the

and

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as well as the

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. Shortline Coach USA and

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regional bus services stop in Waverly, as well. The village also has taxi service available through Valley Taxi Service which travels throughout the vicinities of the Penn-York Valley, Elmira Towanda, and Binghamton. Waverly is also conveniently located between the

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in the Town of Big Flats and the

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located in

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, both of which are medium-sized regional airports serving the

Media

Newspaper * Morning Times (based in Sayre; serves Waverly, Sayre, Athens and surrounding communities) * The Daily Review (based in Towanda; serves the Penn-York Valley and Bradford County) *

Star Gazette The ''Star-Gazette'' is the major newspaper for Elmira, New York. Based in Elmira, the publication is owned by Gannett. History The ''Star-Gazette'' was the first newspaper of the now massive Gannett conglomerate. It was founded as the weekly ' ...

(based in Elmira; serves Tioga, Chemung and Steuben Counties in NY and Bradford County in PA) Radio * WAVR - 102.1 FM (based in Sayre; licensed in Waverly for

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) * WATS - 960 AM (based in Sayre; licensed in Sayre for

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) * WLVY - 94.3 FM (based in Elmira; licensed in Waverly for FM broadcasting) * WEBO - 1330 AM (based in Owego; branded to Waverly for AM broadcasting) * WENI-FM - 92.7 FM (based in Elmira; licensed in S. Waverly for FM broadcasting) * W297BG - 107.3 FM (licensed in Ulster, Pennsylvania; KZ FM) Television Waverly is served by many local television stations, in two broadcast television markets, along with

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News. *

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CBS;

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ABC; WBGH NBC;

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Fox; and WSKG Public Television * Elmira: WETM NBC; WENY ABC & CBS; and WYDC Fox

Sports

Waverly was once home to a professional baseball team in 1901, as the Waverly Wagonmakers. The team went under when the

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was dissolved in 1917. Waverly is also home to the ''Waverly Little League'', it was founded in 1949. The ''Waverly School District'' also has football, baseball, basketball, bowling, golf, tennis, soccer, wrestling, track, and cross country, teams. Waverly's wrestling and track teams achieve consistent state and national rankings. Waverly is also home to many smaller bowling leagues that have matches at the Valley Bowling Center in Waverly. Waverly Memorial Stadium is located in Waverly. Soccer and Football are played at the stadium.

Notable people

* J. Weston Allen - politician * Linda Bangs - saxophonist * Jeffrey L. Barnhart - member of the North Carolina General Assembly *

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- professional

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race car driver, inventor of the Bo-Dyn Bobsled, a graduate of Waverly High School *

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- professional

race car driver, graduate of Waverly High School *

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- professional

race car driver, graduate of Waverly High School * Lauren Cohen - economist * Charles Martin Crandall - inventor and toy-maker * Christopher Erb - marketing executive * Jim Farr - pro-baseball player * Jeff Foote -

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player * Les Goble - American football player * William Elting Johnson - physician and politician * Cabot Lyford – sculptor raised in Waverly * Bernard L. Oser - Columbia University professor, formerly researched at Food and Drug Research Laboratories, Inc. in Waverly *

Harriet Newell Ralston Harriet Newell Ralston (, Jackson; October 21, 1828 - February 6, 1920) was an American poet. Her best work was her poem, "Columbus and Isabella — The Immortals". Early life and education Harriet Newell Jackson was born in Waverly, Tioga Cou ...

(1828-1920), American poet * Miriam Shearing - lawyer and retired judge * Heinie Wagner - baseball player, began career with the Waverly Wagonmakers in the

Recent events

* Two Rivers State Park In 2005, a parcel of scenic woodlands, surrounding the Waverly Reservoir property and encompassing Waverly Glen park, was designated as Two Rivers

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for its location just north of the confluence of the Chemung River along the western edge of the village and the Susquehanna River to the south of the village. Hiking and biking trails may be available, as well as a large pond, picnic tables, a basketball court, two tennis courts, children's gym equipment, covered pavilions, water taps and

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fireplaces. The sign at the entrance is gone. Directly south of the park, I86 (Rte 17) briefly enters Pennsylvania before re-entering New York State. * Tioga Downs Horse Racing In 2006, the horse racing track at Tioga Downs in neighboring Nichols NY, was expanded to include a

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with the addition of

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facilities. State funding was secured for this facility, including $1,000,000 for the construction of a waste water treatment plant. * Historical Downtown Preservation A large portion of the former Snyder Hotel building in downtown Waverly collapsed during a severe weather storm in the summer of 2007, requiring emergency efforts to clear fallen bricks, wood and other building products and restore the safety of downtown operations. Concerns regarding safety remain with some of the historic buildings along Broad Street. Decisions remain as to whether to tear down or renovate these buildings. Waverly sought financial assistance under the state's ''Restore New York'' funding program, but was unable to secure any. A tax increase referendum conducted 11 December 2008 resulted in voter approval to secure financing for what has subsequently led to the purchase and relocation of all village municipal services to the former Ithaca Street School, after outgrowing the available space at the historic Waverly Village Hall. On 14 February 2012, the Village of Waverly Trustees accepted a purchase offer for the former Village Hall building by a potential owner, who has agreed to abide by the New York

State Historic Preservation Office The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is a state governmental function created by the United States federal government in 1966 under Section 101 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The purposes of a SHPO include surveying an ...

regulations for its historical preservation.

Manufacturers

* Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (formerly Hancor, Inc.) - Located at 1 William Donnelly Industrial Parkway, Advanced Drainage Systems manufactures corrugated plastic drainage pipe made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE). * Granite Works, LLC- Located at 133 William Donnelly Industrial Parkway, the company fabricates granite, quartz and solid surface countertops using supplies from international locations such as Brazil, Italy and China. * Hagen Pet Foods, Inc - Located at 702 Broad Street Extension, Hagen manufactures and wholesales pet foods such as milk, dry food, moist food and treats or snacks for both dogs and cats, as well as animal feed and rodent food. *

Leprino Foods Leprino Foods is an American company with headquarters in Denver, Colorado that produces cheese, lactose, whey protein and sweet whey. It is the world's largest maker of mozzarella cheese. Overview Leprino Foods was founded by James Leprino's f ...

Company - located at 400 Leprino Avenue, Leprino manufactures

mozzarella Mozzarella (, ; nap, muzzarella ) is a southern Italian cheese traditionally made from Italian buffalo's milk by the pasta filata method. Fresh mozzarella is generally white but when seasoned it turns to a light yellow depending on the ani ...

cheese produced from milk provided by local

dairy farm Dairy farming is a class of agriculture for long-term production of milk, which is processed (either on the farm or at a dairy plant, either of which may be called a dairy) for eventual sale of a dairy product. Dairy farming has a history tha ...

s. This cheese factory is the largest employer in Waverly, and currently, the largest supplier of cheese for

pizza Pizza (, ) is a dish of Italian origin consisting of a usually round, flat base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomatoes, cheese, and often various other ingredients (such as various types of sausage, anchovies, mushrooms, on ...

chains in the eastern United States. The New York/Pennsylvania state line runs through the middle of the plant. Its parent company is also a leading U.S. manufacturer and exporter of sweet whey,

whey protein Whey protein is a mixture of proteins isolated from whey, the liquid material created as a by-product of cheese production. The proteins consist of α-lactalbumin, β-lactoglobulin, serum albumin and immunoglobulins. Glycomacropeptide also mak ...

and lactose products and is the world's largest manufacturer of mozzarella and pizza cheese. * Rynone Manufacturing Corp. - With facilities located at 229 Howard Street, 410 Spaulding Street and 9-11 Route 34, Rynone manufactures cultured marble vanity tops, natural granite and marble vanity tops, laminate countertops, granite countertops and casework.

References

External links

Village of Waverly

Brief description Waverly/Barton

Tioga County Historical Society Museum and Library
{{authority control Villages in Tioga County, New York Binghamton metropolitan area Populated places established in 1854 1854 establishments in New York (state) Villages in New York (state)