Waverly, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Waverly is a town in Chambers
and Lee
Counties in the U.S. state
of Alabama
. It is located on the foothills of the Appalachian mountains and is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area
. As of 2004, the town population was 180.
Currently, Waverly has an up and running post office. Three churches are also located in Waverly, and town functions (The "Old 280 Boogie" notwithstanding) are usually sponsored by them.
to Dadeville
. As planned, the railroad was to take a route roughly one mile (1.6 km) north of the town. However, topographical problems forced the railroad engineer to "waver" the route to the south, passing through Pea Ridge. The townspeople, appreciative of this "waver" which gave their community a rail connection, renamed the town "Waverly". Some say the community was named for the Waverley novels of Sir Walter Scott.
Standard Deluxe Inc. is a design and silkscreen printing company which was established in Waverly in 1991. It is one of the oldest, and only, businesses in the town. In addition to being the site for the "Old 280 Boogie", the company also hosts cultural events year round; often featuring live music at the neighborhood's open-air amphitheater.
and is held in the neighborhood's open-air amphitheater. The 2011 Old 280 Boogie was held on April 16, 2011.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7 km²) of it is land and 0.37% is water.
of 2000, there were 184 people, 76 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density
was 67.3 people per square mile (26.0/km2). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 31.8 per square mile (12.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 80.98% White
and 19.02% Black
or African American
.
There were 76 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $26,625 versus $16,071 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,406. About 3.7% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.
Chambers County, Alabama
Chambers County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry H. Chambers, who served as a United States Senator from Alabama. As of 2010 the population was 34,215. Its county seat is Lafayette...
and Lee
Lee County, Alabama
Lee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is named in honor of Robert E. Lee, commanding general of the Confederate Army. As of 2010 the population was 140,247. It is part of the Auburn, Alabama Metropolitan Area. The county seat is Opelika, and the largest city is Auburn...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. It is located on the foothills of the Appalachian mountains and is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area
Auburn Metropolitan Area
The Auburn Metropolitan Area—officially the Auburn-Opelika, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area—is a metro area in east-central Alabama with a 2009 population of 135,883. It was the 19th fastest growing metro area in the United States between 1990 and 2000...
. As of 2004, the town population was 180.
Currently, Waverly has an up and running post office. Three churches are also located in Waverly, and town functions (The "Old 280 Boogie" notwithstanding) are usually sponsored by them.
History
Waverly was settled in the 1830s as "Pea Ridge", but saw little growth until the 1870s. In 1871, the Central of Georgia railroad was extended from OpelikaOpelika, Alabama
Opelika is a city in and the county seat of Lee County in the east central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area. According to 2010 Census, the population of Opelika was 26,477...
to Dadeville
Dadeville, Alabama
Dadeville is a city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,212. The city is the county seat of Tallapoosa County.Dadeville is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. As planned, the railroad was to take a route roughly one mile (1.6 km) north of the town. However, topographical problems forced the railroad engineer to "waver" the route to the south, passing through Pea Ridge. The townspeople, appreciative of this "waver" which gave their community a rail connection, renamed the town "Waverly". Some say the community was named for the Waverley novels of Sir Walter Scott.
Standard Deluxe Inc. is a design and silkscreen printing company which was established in Waverly in 1991. It is one of the oldest, and only, businesses in the town. In addition to being the site for the "Old 280 Boogie", the company also hosts cultural events year round; often featuring live music at the neighborhood's open-air amphitheater.
The Old 280 Boogie
In the year 2000 the State of Alabama re-routed U.S. Highway 280 out of the town of Waverly. Free from the traffic and noise associated with this major highway, the residents of the town decided to have a street festival to celebrate their "new-found tranquility". Established in 2001, the annual "Old 280 Boogie" is typically held on the third Saturday in April and is a festival that passionately exhibits the culture of the eclectic south by exhibiting a wide variety of musicians as well as visual artists. The event is put on by the Town of Waverly and Standard Deluxe Inc. with a slew of area sponsors. The event is typically headlined by the "Alabama Ghost Country" band, The Pine Hill HaintsThe Pine Hill Haints
The Pine Hill Haints are a traditional bluegrass/folk/honky tonk/country band from Alabama, though the band members themselves describe their unique southern roots music as “Alabama Ghost Music.”...
and is held in the neighborhood's open-air amphitheater. The 2011 Old 280 Boogie was held on April 16, 2011.
Geography
Waverly is located at 32°44'8.369" North, 85°34'27.736" West (32.735658, -85.574371).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7 km²) of it is land and 0.37% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 184 people, 76 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 67.3 people per square mile (26.0/km2). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 31.8 per square mile (12.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 80.98% White
Race (United States Census)
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and 19.02% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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.
There were 76 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $26,625 versus $16,071 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,406. About 3.7% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.