Waverly Hall is a town in Harris County,

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, United States. It is part of the

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metropolitan statistical area. The population was 638 in 2020.

History

A post office called Waverly was established in 1829. The community derives its name from Sir Walter Scott's

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. The

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incorporated Waverly Hall as a town in 1914.

Geography

Waverly Hall is located in west-central Georgia within the

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geographical region at (32.684607, -84.738405), in eastern Harris County. Alternate U.S. Route 27 and

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run northeast to southeast through the city, leading southwest to Columbus and north to Shiloh. The two highways meet Georgia State Route 208 in the northern city limits.

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is by road to the northeast. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.60%, are water.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 709 people, 249 households, and 176 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 638.

Arts and culture

The Village Green

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offers residents a walking track and playground.

References

{{authority control Towns in Harris County, Georgia Towns in Georgia (U.S. state) Columbus metropolitan area, Georgia