Waverly Pennsylvania Map

About Waverly, Pennsylvania

Waverly is a locality in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,800. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Waverly is located at 41.5265°N, 75.7055°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18471.

Waverly rests in a verdant embrace of Pennsylvania's rolling hills, a place where the sky often stretches out in vast, pale blues, occasionally streaked with the bruised purples of an approaching storm. It lies 8.4 miles north-north-west of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Dunmore. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes and broad valleys, a terrain that has been shaped by water and time, leaving behind a patchwork of fertile fields and stands of mature deciduous trees. In the softer light of late afternoon, the air itself seems to thicken, carrying the faint, sweet scent of freshly cut grass and the richer, earthier aroma of damp soil after a spring shower. Roads wind with a natural, unhurried grace, following the contours of the land as if drawn by an invisible hand, leading past farmhouses that stand with a quiet, enduring presence. The history of Waverly is woven into the very agricultural character of the region, a legacy of families who worked this land for generations, coaxing sustenance from its loamy depths. While the echoes of past agricultural prosperity are still palpable in the well-kept barns and expansive fields, the local economy has diversified, finding new footing in the broader economic currents of the surrounding region. The distinctive feel of Waverly is one of groundedness, a place where the pace of life allows for a deeper appreciation of the changing seasons and the enduring beauty of the natural world. It is a locality that carries its past lightly, yet with a profound sense of continuity, a quiet testament to the resilience of those who have called it home.

About This Waverly Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Waverly, Pennsylvania 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 Lackawanna County.

Detailed location data for Waverly includes the ZIP code (18471), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lackawanna County (Scranton), and school district assignment (Abington Heights School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Waverly is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.