Waverly, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Waverly, Lafayette County.
| City | Waverly |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Lafayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.209464 |
| Longitude | -93.517712 |
| Population | 901 |
| Density | 261.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Waverly is a locality in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 901. The population density is 261.4 people per km². Waverly is located at 39.2095°N, 93.5177°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64096.
Waverly rests in Lafayette County, a quiet collection of buildings where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll toward the Missouri River. It lies 43.1 miles east-north-east of Blue Springs, MO (from Blue Springs, MO: bearing 72°T), and is situated 18.2 miles west-north-west of Marshall. Fields, largely given over to corn and soybeans, stretch out under a sky that often feels vast and unburdened, the horizon line softened by the haze of summer heat or the crisp clarity of autumn air. The streets themselves are a study in patient geometry, the houses set back from the asphalt with a comfortable distance, their porches often wide enough to hold a lingering conversation as dusk settles, casting long, cool shadows that pool around the bases of mature oak and maple trees. There's a stillness here, a sense of things being exactly as they should be, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a tractor or the distant bark of a dog. The history of Waverly is tied to the fertile lands that surround it and the navigational currents of the nearby river. Once a more bustling river port, its fortunes shifted with the changing transportation landscape, but the agricultural heart of Waverly remains strong, a steady pulse that sustains its economy through the planting and harvesting seasons. Local businesses, some of them long-standing fixtures, offer goods and services that cater to the needs of the surrounding farms and families, fostering a sense of interconnectedness that is palpable in the unhurried interactions at the general store or the post office. The very air seems to carry the scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waverly, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Waverly and Lafayette County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Waverly is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Waverly is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |