Waverly, Tioga County, New York
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Waverly is the largest village in Tioga County
, New York
, United States
. It is located southeast of Elmira in the Southern Tier
region. This village was incorporated as the southwest part of the town 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 2nd "e" from the name of his favorite author's novel, Waverley
by Sir Walter Scott. The village hall
is listed on the National Historic Places list.
Waverly is part of the Binghamton
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. Waverly is also in a small area called 'The Valley,' a group of four contiguous communities in New York
and Pennsylvania
: Waverly, New York; South Waverly, PA
; Sayre, PA, and Athens, PA. with a combined population near 30,000.
, also known as Shepard's Creek, which provided water power for the flour mills and sawmill
s in the area. Originally the town was located in Pennsylvania
until it was resurveyed and it was found to be mistakenly 1/4 of a mile north which moved the town into New York State. He continued to purchase extensive tracts of land in the area and soon this burgeoning area came to be known as Factoryville, with an adjacent smaller town named Villemont also becoming established. The community began to thrive upon the arrival of the Erie Railroad
and Broad Street, the main thoroughfare, flourished because of its proximity to the railroad. Approximately forty-one trains entered the village per day and 6,000 people lived in the village in the early 20th century. The town possessed seven hotels during the railroading period along with grocery stores, restaurants, and bars. The largest celebration ever in the village was 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 toy soldiers
(sometimes called dime store soldiers) along with toy airplanes and cars, was located on Providence Street. "Businesses 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 Syracuse, New York
, as a pet food plant. Others are the Food and Drug Research Laboratories, located on Route 17C, just east of Waverly, State Line Auto Auction, O’Brien’s Inn, and one of the most interesting, the J. E. Ranch." The 1940s and 1950s were also the heyday of Colonel Jim Eskew's famous J. E. Rodeo organization, the only rodeo ranch east of the Mississippi River.pp. 269-270 “There exists, more or less, a gentlemen's agreement between the Eskew organization and others of a similar nature to the effect that the J E group is to work in the eastern and northeastern section of the United States in staging rodeos for cities, towns, state and country fairs, and in supplying an entire show or just the stock and featured contract performers.”
p. 270 “The location of the J E Ranch at Waverly, in the south-central part of New York State has created a tremendous interest in rodeo sports in the East.”
p. 270 “The season in the East opens in April and takes this organization into Connecticut, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.}} The rodeo traveled throughout the Mid Atlantic
and New England
states. The only major battle of the Sullivan Expedition, the Battle of Newtown
, took place just outside of Waverly to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.1 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 2.14% water.
The Chemung River
skirts the western edge of the village, and joins the Susquehanna River
about 6 miles (9.7 km) 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 Sayre, Pennsylvania
.
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
, Pennsylvania
. Waverly combines with South Waverly
, Sayre
and Athens, Pennsylvania
to make up the larger community of "The Valley", which just happens to have a state border running through it. Waverly is also a short distance from the border of Chemung County
to the west.
Downtown Waverly spans along an area adjacent to and immediately North of Interstate 86, which is an upgrade of the existing New York State Route 17
that was formerly known as the Southern Tier Expressway. Access to Interstate 86 is available at both eastern and western points of the village. New York State Route 17C
and New York State Route 34
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.
of 2000, there were 4,607 people, 1,877 households, and 1,128 families residing in the village. The population density
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% White, 0.63% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population were Hispanic 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 married couples
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 per capita income
for the village was $14,945. 13.3% of the population and 9.5% of families were below the poverty line. 18.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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.
and secondary
schools comprise the Waverly Central School District
:
SRAC (Susquehanna River Archeological Center)
A new 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 Twin Tiers
Region of Southeastern NY and Northeastern PA. The center holds a gift shop, Lecture hall, and Exhibit hall all located in downtown Waverly.
Radio
Television
Despite designation of 600 acres (2.4 km²) of wooded, picturesque land surrounding the Waverly Reservoir property and encompassing Waverly Glen park, as Two Rivers State Park
in 2005, efforts are still ongoing between local and state officials to develop a Master Plan for adding more amenities to the park. At the present time, hiking and biking trails are available, as well as family recreation with picnic tables, a basketball court, two tennis courts, children's gym equipment, covered pavilions, water taps and barbecue
fireplaces. More funding is essential and expanded features such as river access (which is 2 to 3 miles (4.8 km) away) and nearby golfing privileges would attract more visitors and provide a big boost for the local economy.
In 2006, the horse racing track at Tioga Downs
in neighboring Nichols NY, was upgraded to a Racino
with the addition of casino
facilities. It has been of great help to the local economies of Nichols, Waverly and the rest of Tioga County.
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. Despite ongoing concerns regarding safety issues with some of the historic buildings along Broad Street, progress has been slowed as far as development considerations on 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 relief. A tax increase referendum conducted 11 December 2008 resulted in voter approval to secure financing for what has subsequently led to the purchase and ongoing renovation for an anticipated move of all village municipal services into the former Ithaca Street School, after outgrowing the available space at historic Waverly Village Hall
.
Construction of new homes within Waverly's latest housing development in the Walker Hill Road area are now being required to meet or exceed a minimum of 1200 square feet (111.5 m²) for approval.
and Greyhound
regional bus services stop in Waverly, as well. The village also has taxi service available through Valley Taxi which travels throughout the vicinities of Waverly, Sayre, and Athens. Waverly is also conveniently located between the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
in the Town of Big Flats
and the Greater Binghamton Airport
located in Maine, New York
, both of which are medium-sized regional airports serving the Southern Tier
of New York
.
Waverly is the largest village in Tioga County
Tioga County, New York
As of the census of 2010, there were 51,125 people residing in the county, with 22,203 housing units, of these 20,350 occupied, 1,853 vacant. The population density was 98 people per square mile...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located southeast of Elmira in the Southern Tier
Southern Tier
The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania. It is a loosely defined term that generally includes the counties that border Pennsylvania west of Delaware County inclusive...
region. This village was incorporated as the southwest part of the town of Barton
Barton, New York
Barton is a town in southwestern Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 9,066 at the 2000 census. It is southeast of Elmira.- History :The Sullivan Expedition of 1779 passed through this region. The first settlers arrived around 1791....
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 2nd "e" from the name of his favorite author's novel, Waverley
Waverley Novels
The Waverley Novels are a long series of books by Sir Walter Scott. For nearly a century they were among the most popular and widely-read novels in all of Europe. Because he did not publicly acknowledge authorship until 1827, they take their name from Waverley , which was the first...
by Sir Walter Scott. The village hall
Waverly Village Hall (Waverly, New York)
Waverly Village Hall is a historic village hall located at Waverly in Tioga County, New York. It is a -story brick and masonry building built in 1892. The most dominant feature of the building is the Queen Anne style bell tower....
is listed on the National Historic Places list.
Waverly is part of the Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Binghamton metropolitan area
The Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area, also called Greater Binghamton, is a region of southern upstate New York in the Northeastern United States, anchored by the city of Binghamton...
. Waverly is also in a small area called 'The Valley,' a group of four contiguous communities in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
: Waverly, New York; South Waverly, PA
South Waverly, Pennsylvania
South Waverly is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 987 at the 2000 census. It runs into Sayre, Pennsylvania in the south and to the north Waverly in Tioga County in New York...
; Sayre, PA, and Athens, PA. with a combined population near 30,000.
History
John Shepard was perhaps the most important early settler of this area. He arrived here after having worked as a clerk at Sheshequin PA in the employ of Matthias Hollenback. He built the first and only mill within 50 miles of this locale, in the early 18th century, and it soon became known as Milltown. The town was established near Cayuta CreekCayuta Creek
Cayuta Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River that flows through Schuyler, Chemung and Tioga counties in New York state, and Bradford County, Pennsylvania....
, also known as Shepard's Creek, which provided water power for the flour mills and sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
s in the area. Originally the town was located in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
until it was resurveyed and it was found to be mistakenly 1/4 of a mile north which moved the town into New York State. He continued to purchase extensive tracts of land in the area and soon this burgeoning area came to be known as Factoryville, with an adjacent smaller town named Villemont also becoming established. The community began to thrive upon the arrival of the Erie Railroad
Erie Railroad
The Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie...
and Broad Street, the main thoroughfare, flourished because of its proximity to the railroad. Approximately forty-one trains entered the village per day and 6,000 people lived in the village in the early 20th century. The town possessed seven hotels during the railroading period along with grocery stores, restaurants, and bars. The largest celebration ever in the village was 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.
Manoil Manufacturing Co.
Manoil Manufacturing Company was an American metal and plastic toy company. From June 1940 they were located on Providence Street, in Waverly, NY...
whose prominence as a toy company, especially from 1937-1941 when it produced hollow-cast toy soldiers
Toy Soldiers
A toy soldier is a miniature figurine that represents a soldier, but the term may also refer to:In film and television:*Toy Soldiers , an action/drama film in which terrorists take a school hostage...
(sometimes called dime store soldiers) along with toy airplanes and cars, was located on Providence Street. "Businesses 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
Agway
Agway of Dewitt, New York is an agricultural business that offers feed for livestock and poultry, as well as seed, fertilizers, and herbicides.-History:...
(Country Foods Division) of Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, as a pet food plant. Others are the Food and Drug Research Laboratories, located on Route 17C, just east of Waverly, State Line Auto Auction, O’Brien’s Inn, and one of the most interesting, the J. E. Ranch." The 1940s and 1950s were also the heyday of Colonel Jim Eskew's famous J. E. Rodeo organization, the only rodeo ranch east of the Mississippi River.pp. 269-270 “There exists, more or less, a gentlemen's agreement between the Eskew organization and others of a similar nature to the effect that the J E group is to work in the eastern and northeastern section of the United States in staging rodeos for cities, towns, state and country fairs, and in supplying an entire show or just the stock and featured contract performers.”
p. 270 “The location of the J E Ranch at Waverly, in the south-central part of New York State has created a tremendous interest in rodeo sports in the East.”
p. 270 “The season in the East opens in April and takes this organization into Connecticut, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.}} The rodeo traveled throughout the Mid Atlantic
Mid Atlantic
Mid Atlantic can refer to:*The middle of the Atlantic Ocean*Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a tectonic plate boundary*Mid-Atlantic states, a region in the United States*Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference, an athletic league in the United States...
and New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
states. The only major battle of the Sullivan Expedition, the Battle of Newtown
Battle of Newtown
The Battle of Newtown , also known as the Battle of Chemung, was the only major battle of the Sullivan Expedition, an armed offensive led by General John Sullivan that was ordered by the Continental Congress to end the threat of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American...
, took place just outside of Waverly to the west.
Geography
Waverly is located at 42°0′19"N 76°32′16"W (42.005247, -76.537892).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.1 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 2.14% water.
The Chemung River
Chemung River
The Chemung River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately long, in south central New York and northern Pennsylvania in the United States. It drains a mountainous region of the northern Allegheny Plateau in the Southern Tier of New York...
skirts the western edge of the village, and joins the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of the village, in Athens Township, Pennsylvania
Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Athens Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,058 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Athens Township is bordered by New...
. Another Susquehanna tributary, Cayuta Creek
Cayuta Creek
Cayuta Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River that flows through Schuyler, Chemung and Tioga counties in New York state, and Bradford County, Pennsylvania....
, also known locally as Shepard's Creek, flows through the eastern part of the village before joining the Susquehanna in Sayre, Pennsylvania
Sayre, Pennsylvania
Sayre is the largest borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, northwest of Scranton. In the past, various iron products were made there. In 1900, 5,243 people lived there; in 1910, 6,426 people lived there, and in 1940, 7,569 persons made their homes in Sayre. The population was 5,813 at the 2000...
.
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
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. Waverly combines with South Waverly
South Waverly, Pennsylvania
South Waverly is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 987 at the 2000 census. It runs into Sayre, Pennsylvania in the south and to the north Waverly in Tioga County in New York...
, Sayre
Sayre, Pennsylvania
Sayre is the largest borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, northwest of Scranton. In the past, various iron products were made there. In 1900, 5,243 people lived there; in 1910, 6,426 people lived there, and in 1940, 7,569 persons made their homes in Sayre. The population was 5,813 at the 2000...
and Athens, Pennsylvania
Athens, Pennsylvania
Athens is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, two miles south of the N. Y. State line on the Susquehanna and Chemung rivers. Population in 1900, 3,749; and in 1910, 3,796. The population was 3,415 at the 2000 census...
to make up the larger community of "The Valley", which just happens to have a state border running through it. Waverly is also a short distance from the border of Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
to the west.
Downtown Waverly spans along an area adjacent to and immediately North of Interstate 86, which is an upgrade of the existing New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
that was formerly known as the Southern Tier Expressway. Access to Interstate 86 is available at both eastern and western points of the village. New York State Route 17C
New York State Route 17C
New York State Route 17C is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York. Its western terminus is at an intersection with NY 34 in Waverly, Tioga County while its eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in Binghamton, Broome County...
and New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34
New York State Route 34 is a north–south New York state route located in Central New York. Its southern terminus is at the Pennsylvania state line in the village of Waverly, where it connects to Pennsylvania Route 199 and meets NY 17...
also intersect in the eastern end of this village. In addition, the northern terminus for U.S. Route 220
U.S. Route 220
U.S. Route 220 is a long U.S. Route in the eastern United States.US 220 is a spur route of U.S. Route 20 but at present, the two routes do not intersect nor do they connect via other spurs of US 20. The former U. S. Route 120, which was signed in Pennsylvania between 1926 and 1967, intersected...
is at NY 17C
New York State Route 17C
New York State Route 17C is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York. Its western terminus is at an intersection with NY 34 in Waverly, Tioga County while its eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in Binghamton, Broome County...
(Chemung Street) in the west end of the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,607 people, 1,877 households, and 1,128 families residing in the village. 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 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% White, 0.63% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population were Hispanic 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 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, 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 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 village was $14,945. 13.3% of the population and 9.5% of families were below the poverty line. 18.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Notable people
- J. Weston AllenJ. Weston AllenJohn Weston Allen was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1915–1918 and as Massachusetts Attorney General from 1920–1923.As Attorney General, Allen was aggressive in his pursuit of white collar criminals...
- Politician - Geoff BodineGeoff BodineGeoffrey Eli Bodine is an American motorsport driver and bobsled builder. He is the oldest of the three Bodine brothers . Bodine currently lives in Cornelius, North Carolina....
- Professional NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
race car driver, inventor of the Bo-Dyn Bobsled, a graduate of Waverly High School
- Brett BodineBrett BodineBrett Bodine is a former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and is the current driver of the pace car in Sprint Cup events. Brett is the younger brother of 1986 Daytona 500 winner Geoff Bodine and the older brother of 2006 Craftsman Truck Series champion Todd Bodine...
- Professional NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
race car driver, graduate of Waverly High School - Todd BodineTodd BodineTodd Bodine is a NASCAR driver. Todd is the younger brother of former racers Geoff Bodine and Brett Bodine. Bodine is known for his bald head, which has given him the nickname The Onion...
- Professional NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
race car driver, graduate of Waverly High School - Charles Martin CrandallCharles Martin CrandallCharles Martin Crandall was an American inventor and toy-maker. He was best known for various toy blocks, "Crandall's Acrobats", "Noah's Dominoes", "Illuminated Pictorial Alphabet", "District School", "Menagerie", "Pigs in Clover" game and numerous other games and wooden toys such as wooden trains...
- Inventor and toy-maker - Jim FarrJim FarrJames Alfred Farr is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Texas Rangers in . He was 6 ft 1 in, 195 pounds, and he threw and batted right-handed. Farr attended Penn State University....
- Pro baseball player - Linda Bangs-UrbanLinda Bangs-UrbanLinda Bangs is a professional baritone saxophonist and was born in Waverly, New York. She was a founding member of the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet and studied under Sigurd Raschèr as well as Laurence Wyman....
- Saxophonist - John MarshallJohn Marshall (cartoonist)John Marshall is an American cartoonist, best known as the artist of the Blondie comic strip since 2005. He works closely with scripter Dean Young, son of the strip's creator, Chic Young....
- "Blondie" Cartoonist - Bernard L. OserBernard L. OserBernard L. Oser was an American biochemist and food scientist who was involved in vitamin analysis.-Education and early career:Oser received his Ph.D at Fordham University in 1927...
- Columbia UniversityColumbia UniversityColumbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
professor, formerly researched at Food and Drug Research Laboratories, Inc. in Waverly
Sports
Waverly was once home to a professional baseball team in 1901, as the Waverly Wagonmakers. The team went under when the New York State LeagueNew York State League
This article refers to the modern New York State League. For the original incarnations of the New York State League see New York State League ...
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.
Entertainment, Sports and Recreation
- Tomasso's Golf Course
- DJ's Golf Center
- Chemung Golf Course
- Shepard Hills Country Club
- Waverly Glen Park
- Two Rivers State Park
- Waverly Recreation Department
- Waverly Recreation Babe Ruth League
- Waverly Little League
- Valley Bowling Center
- Waverly Memorial Stadium
- Waverly Street Front Theater
- The L.O.O.M Convention Center
- Valley Billiards
Education
The following primaryPrimary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
and secondary
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
schools comprise the Waverly Central School District
Waverly Central School District
Waverly Central School District is a school district serving Waverly, New York and the surrounding area.-List of schools:*High School:**Don W...
:
- Primary Schools
- Secondary Schools
- Museums
SRAC (Susquehanna River Archeological Center)
A new 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 Twin Tiers
Twin Tiers
The Twin Tiers is a geographical term that refers to the collective counties that lie on the New York-Pennsylvania border adjacent to the 42nd parallel north....
Region of Southeastern NY and Northeastern PA. The center holds a gift shop, Lecture hall, and Exhibit hall all located in downtown Waverly.
Media
Newspaper- Morning TimesMorning TimesThe Morning Times is a morning newspaper published Monday through Saturday in Sayre, Pennsylvania. The newspaper serves Athens, Pennsylvania, Sayre, Pennsylvania, Waverly, New York, and the surrounding communities in the "Penn-York Valley" area of the Twin Tiers...
(based in Sayre; serves Waverly, Sayre, Athens and surrounding communities) - Star Gazette (based in Elmira; serves Tioga, Chemung and Steuben Counties in NY and Bradford County in PA)
Radio
- WAVR - 102.1 FMWAVRWAVR and WATS is a radio station simulcasting a Adult Contemporary format. The station serves Bradford County, Pennsylvania and Tioga County, New York, located in the Twin Tiers between Elmira and Binghamton. The station is currently owned by WATS Broadcasting, Inc., a corporation owned by local...
(based in Sayre; licensed in Waverly for FM broadcastingFM broadcastingFM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
to the Twin Tiers market) - WATS - 960 AM (based in Sayre; licensed in Sayre for AM broadcastingAM broadcastingAM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
to the Twin Tiers market) - WLVY - 94.3 FMWLVYWLVY is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Elmira, New York, USA, the station serves the Elmira-Corning area. The station is currently owned by Pembrook Pines Elmira, Ltd. and features programing from CBS Radio and Westwood One.The station signed on by Frank...
(based in Elmira; licensed in Waverly for FM Broadcasting to the Twin Tiers market) - WPHD - 96.1 FM (based in Elmira; licensed in S. Waverly for FM Broadcasting to the Twin Tiers market)
- WNKZ - 107.1 FM (based in Dushore, PennsylvaniaDushore, PennsylvaniaDushore is a borough in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 608 at the 2010 census. Dushore is home to Sullivan County's only traffic light.-Geography:Dushore is located at ....
; licensed in Waverly for FM Broadcasting to the Twin Tiers market)
Television
- WBNG-TV Binghamton NY - CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
Affiliate, Channel 12 - WIVT-TVWIVTWIVT is the ABC-affiliated television station for Upstate new York's Eastern Southern Tier licensed to Binghamton. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 34 from a transmitter at its studios on Ingraham Hill Road southwest of Downtown Binghamton. The station can also be seen...
Binghamton NY - ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
Affiliate, Channel 34 - WBGH-CAWBGH-CAWBGH-CA is the Class A NBC-affiliated television station for New York's Eastern Southern Tier licensed to Binghamton. It broadcasts a low-powered analog signal on UHF channel 20 from a transmitter at its studios on Ingraham Hill Road. The station can also be seen on Time Warner Cable channel 5 and...
Binghamton NY - NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
Affiliate, Channel 2 - WETM-TV Elmira NY - NBC Affiliate, Channel 18
- WENY-TVWENY-TVWENY-TV is the ABC-affiliated television station for the Central and Western Southern Tier of New York State and Northern Pennsylvania licensed to Elmira. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 36 from a transmitter on Higman Hill in Corning. The station can also be seen on...
Elmira NY - ABC Affiliate, Channel 36 - WENY-DT2 Elmira NY - CBS Affiliate, Channel HD
- W52CE-TVWOLF-TVWOLF-TV is the Fox-affiliated television station for Northeastern Pennsylvania that is licensed to Hazleton. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 45 from a transmitter at the Penobscot Knob antenna farm near Mountain Top. Owned by New Age Media, the station is sister to CW...
Sayre PA - Fox Affiliate, Channel 52 (it is a Class AClass A television serviceThe class A television service is a system for regulating some low-power television stations in the United States. Class A stations are denoted by the broadcast callsign suffix "-CA" or "-CD" , although very many analog -CA stations have a digital companion channel that was assigned the -LD...
broadcast relay stationBroadcast relay stationA broadcast relay station, relay transmitter, broadcast translator , rebroadcaster , or repeater is a broadcast transmitter which relays, repeats, or reflects the signal of another radio station or television station, usually to an area not covered by the signal of the originating station...
for WOLF-TVWOLF-TVWOLF-TV is the Fox-affiliated television station for Northeastern Pennsylvania that is licensed to Hazleton. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 45 from a transmitter at the Penobscot Knob antenna farm near Mountain Top. Owned by New Age Media, the station is sister to CW...
Hazleton PA - UHF Channel 45) - YNNYNNYNN may refer to any of the following:*Your News Now, the brand for Time Warner Cable's 24-hour cable news television affiliates:**YNN Buffalo, serving Buffalo, New York**YNN Rochester, serving Rochester, New York...
Syracuse NY - Time Warner CableTime Warner CableTime Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions...
Regional, Channel 10
Manufacturers
- Leprino FoodsLeprino FoodsLeprino Foods is a cheese company heaquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA. It is the world's largest maker of mozzarella.-Overview:It was founded in 1950 as small, family-owned market selling grocery items and handmade cheese in Denver. It was first sold under the Gina Marie brand...
Company - located at 400 Leprino Avenue, Leprino manufactures mozzarellaMozzarellaMozzarella is an Italian Traditional Speciality Guaranteed food product. The term is used for several kinds of Italian cheeses that are made using spinning and then cutting :...
cheese produced from milk provided by local dairy farms. This cheese factory is the largest employer in Waverly, and currently, the largest supplier of cheese for pizzaPizzaPizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"...
chains in the eastern United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. 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 wheyWheyWhey or Milk Serum is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. It is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses. Sweet whey is manufactured during the making of rennet types of hard cheese like cheddar or Swiss cheese...
, whey proteinWhey proteinWhey protein is a mixture of globular proteins isolated from whey, the liquid material created as a by-product of cheese production. Some preclinical studies in rodents have suggested that whey protein may possess anti-inflammatory or anti-cancer properties; however, human data is lacking...
and lactoseLactoseLactose is a disaccharide sugar that is found most notably in milk and is formed from galactose and glucose. Lactose makes up around 2~8% of milk , although the amount varies among species and individuals. It is extracted from sweet or sour whey. The name comes from or , the Latin word for milk,...
products and claims to be the world's largest manufacturer of mozzarella and pizza cheese.
- 'Granite Works, LLC' - Headquarters can be found at 133 William Donnelly Industrial Parkway, Granite Works fabricates granite, Quartz and solid surface countertops using supplies from international locations such as Brazil, Italy and China.
- Hagen Pet Foods, IncRolf C. Hagen GroupHagen Inc. is a pet supplies company founded in 1955 by Rolf C. Hagen with the help of his brothers, Dieter and Horst. Dieter and Horst Hagen joined the company later after immigrating from Germany becoming key members of the firm.-History:Rolf C...
- 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.
- 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.
- Hancor, Inc. - Located at 1 William Donnelly Industrial Parkway, Hancor manufactures corrugated plastic drainage pipe made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE)High density polyethyleneHigh-density polyethylene or polyethylene high-density is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. It takes 1.75 kilograms of petroleum to make one kilogram of HDPE...
.
Recent events
- Two Rivers State Park
Despite designation of 600 acres (2.4 km²) of wooded, picturesque land surrounding the Waverly Reservoir property and encompassing Waverly Glen park, as Two Rivers State Park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in 2005, efforts are still ongoing between local and state officials to develop a Master Plan for adding more amenities to the park. At the present time, hiking and biking trails are available, as well as family recreation with picnic tables, a basketball court, two tennis courts, children's gym equipment, covered pavilions, water taps and barbecue
Barbecue
Barbecue or barbeque , used chiefly in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia is a method and apparatus for cooking meat, poultry and occasionally fish with the heat and hot smoke of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of...
fireplaces. More funding is essential and expanded features such as river access (which is 2 to 3 miles (4.8 km) away) and nearby golfing privileges would attract more visitors and provide a big boost for the local economy.
- Tioga Downs Horse Racing
In 2006, the horse racing track at Tioga Downs
Tioga Downs
Tioga Downs is a county-fair-themed standardbred racetrack and racino located on a site in Nichols, New York.-History:Tioga Downs originally was a quarterhorse track known as "Tioga Park" in 1976, closing down after its third season...
in neighboring Nichols NY, was upgraded to a Racino
Racino
A racino is a combined race track and casino. In some cases, the gambling is limited to slot machines, but many locations are beginning to include table games such as blackjack, poker, and roulette....
with the addition of casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
facilities. It has been of great help to the local economies of Nichols, Waverly and the rest of Tioga County.
- 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. Despite ongoing concerns regarding safety issues with some of the historic buildings along Broad Street, progress has been slowed as far as development considerations on 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 relief. A tax increase referendum conducted 11 December 2008 resulted in voter approval to secure financing for what has subsequently led to the purchase and ongoing renovation for an anticipated move of all village municipal services into the former Ithaca Street School, after outgrowing the available space at historic Waverly Village Hall
Waverly Village Hall (Waverly, New York)
Waverly Village Hall is a historic village hall located at Waverly in Tioga County, New York. It is a -story brick and masonry building built in 1892. The most dominant feature of the building is the Queen Anne style bell tower....
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- New Housing Development
Construction of new homes within Waverly's latest housing development in the Walker Hill Road area are now being required to meet or exceed a minimum of 1200 square feet (111.5 m²) for approval.
Transportation
Waverly has two(2) local bus services. The first is Ride Tioga. Ride Tioga stops throughout Waverly and Barton. The second is Blue Bus. Blue Bus makes numerous stops in Waverly, Sayre, and Athens. Shortline Coach USACoach USA
Coach USA LLC is a holding company for various American transportation service providers providing scheduled intercity bus service, local and commuter bus transit, city sightseeing, tour, yellow school bus, and charter bus service...
and Greyhound
Greyhound
The Greyhound is a breed of sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, and the breed has also recently seen a resurgence in its popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed...
regional bus services stop in Waverly, as well. The village also has taxi service available through Valley Taxi which travels throughout the vicinities of Waverly, Sayre, and Athens. Waverly is also conveniently located between the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
-Top Destinations:-Incidents:On June 23, 1967, Mohawk Airlines Flight 40, operated on a BAC-111 regional jet, crashed in Blossburg, Pennsylvania, shortly after taking off from Elmira-Corning, killing all 34 persons on board....
in the Town of Big Flats
Big Flats (town), New York
Big Flats is a town in Chemung County, New York, USA, New York. The population was 7,224 at the 2000 census.The Town of Big Flats is on the west border of the county, west of Elmira, New York...
and the Greater Binghamton Airport
Greater Binghamton Airport
Greater Binghamton Airport is a medium-sized regional airport located in Maine, New York that serves the Southern Tier of New York, primarily Broome and Tioga counties....
located in Maine, New York
Maine, New York
Maine is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 5,459 at the 2000 census.The Town of Maine is on the western border of the county and is northwest of Binghamton.Maine is home to the Greater Binghamton Airport...
, both of which are medium-sized regional airports serving the Southern Tier
Southern Tier
The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania. It is a loosely defined term that generally includes the counties that border Pennsylvania west of Delaware County inclusive...
of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Medical Facilities
Hospitals and Clinics- Guthrie Medical Campus (Sayre Campus)
- Robert Packer Hospital
- Guthrie Clinic (Broad Street Clinic)
- Tioga General Hospital - Guthrie (RT 34 Location)