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History · Waverly

Waverly dates to 1870, and 1 of its places is on the National Register

Most of Waverly was built recently: 8% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1972. Its Register listing is the George N. Proctor House. Its Register listing is the George N. Proctor House.

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How Waverly began

When was Waverly founded?

1870

Waverly dates its founding to 1870 (Wikidata). Its post office opened in 1876.

2020 census: 311156 years
Founding year: Wikidata. First post office: 1876.

What stands out about Waverly’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Waverly are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Waverly’s history is told.

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The story so far

Waverly, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Waverly yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Waverly is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waverly had a population of 311. Founded in 1870, the city was named for founder Hugh McElroy's nephew.

Waverly was established in 1870. Its population held steady between the last two censuses: 308 in 2010, 311 in 2020.

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

By decade

Waverly, decade by decade

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On the National Register

1 historic place in Waverly

The country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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National Historic Landmarks
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historic buildings protected
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each building in a district counts
first listed
1990
George N. Proctor House
Buildings

Architectural styles listings

Mid-19th Century Greek Revival1
George N. Proctor HouseMid-19th Century Greek Revival

National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place’s page.

Famous people

Famous people close to Waverly

Nobody well known was born in Waverly itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Husband E. KimmelUnited States admiral · b. 1882
Happy ChandlerAmerican politician, Governor of Kentucky, Base… · b. 1898
Frank RamseyAmerican basketball player · b. 1931
Kassie DePaivaAmerican singer-songwriter and actress · b. 1961
Earle ClementsAmerican farmer and politician · b. 1896
James H. WilsonUnited States Army officer · b. 1837

Questions about Waverly’s history

What year was Waverly founded?

In 1870, according to Wikidata. Waverly’s post office opened in 1876.

What is on the National Register in Waverly?

One place: the George N. Proctor House (listed 1990).

Memory lane

What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (4), the National Register of Historic Places (1), the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.