Explore Waverly, Michigan, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Waverly, Michigan. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Michigan or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Waverly.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Waverly |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Eaton County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 42.7384 |
| Longitude | -84.633987 |
| Population | 23,812 |
| Density | 1010.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 49424, 48917 |
| Area Code | 616, 517 |
| County Seat | Charlotte |
| School District | Waverly Community Schools |
Waverly sits upon a landscape defined by the quiet, persistent movement of earth and water that characterizes this inland expanse of the Midwest. It lies 2.3 miles east-northeast of Delta Township, MI (from Delta Township, MI: bearing 67°T), and is situated 3.3 miles west of Lansing. The Grand River flows only a mile from the center of Waverly, carving a path through the soil that has dictated the rhythm of local development for generations. A short distance away, Jones Lake offers a still, reflective surface that catches the pale, midwestern sky during the long transition of dusk. The terrain surrounding Waverly features expansive, open vistas where the horizon remains wide and unobstructed, save for the occasional silhouette of distant woodland. Sharp Park provides a nearby refuge for those seeking the solitude of native grasses and the changing colors of the seasons, maintaining a natural buffer against the encroaching pace of modern life.
Waverly developed its identity through the steady labor and ingenuity of those who first cleared the land to build a foundation for trade and agriculture. The local economy evolved from early reliance on the fertile ground to a diverse network of industries that now support a stable and industrious population. While the manufacturing legacy of the broader region remains an influence, Waverly maintains a distinct character focused on regional commerce and professional services. The movement of goods through the corridors near the Grand River continues to play a practical role in how the local economy functions day to day. Hard work remains the primary currency in Waverly, where the quiet persistence of the local workforce mirrors the steady, unpretentious flow of the nearby water.
Cultural life in Waverly expresses itself through the shared traditions of residents who value a sense of continuity and neighborly connection. Community gatherings often center around the local school calendars or seasonal observances that bring families together under the expansive, clear light of the afternoon sun. Although few figures of global fame claim Waverly as their birthplace, the character of the place is built by the quiet contributions of citizens who shape its schools and public spaces. Visitors might find their way to Sharp Park for an afternoon of quiet reflection, observing how the light shifts across the foliage as the day wanes. Life in Waverly moves with a deliberate, measured pace, allowing the genuine textures of the environment to remain the most prominent feature of the daily experience.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waverly, Michigan. Coordinates: 42.7384, -84.633987. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Waverly includes the ZIP code (49424, 48917), telephone area code (616, 517), county seat of Eaton County (Charlotte), and school district assignment (Waverly Community Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |