Waverly is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, home to about 625 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66871.
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO76 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX391 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waverly; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Waverly had 574 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 269th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Coffey County grew from 16,643 residents in 1900 to 8,360 in 2020.
Coffey County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Melvern Lake, KS weather station (10 miles away).
2,514 jobs at 203 businesses in Coffey County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Lebo-Waverly. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly ElemWaverly | Pre-K–5 | 136 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Waverly HighWaverly | 6–12 | 105 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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