Waverly, South Dakota

Waverly, South Dakota
Census-designated place
Waverly Location in South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°59′55″N96°58′27″W / 44.99861°N 96.97417°W / 44.99861; -96.97417
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Codington
Area [1]
• Total	1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
• Land	1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,988 ft (606 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	22
• Density	21.61/sq mi (8.35/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57201
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-69420
GNIS feature ID	2628853 [2]

Waverly is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 22 at the 2020 census. ^[4]

The community derives its name from the Waverley Novels. ^[5]

Geography

Waverly is located in eastern Codington County 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Watertown, the county seat. It is 4 miles (6 km) east of Exit 185 on Interstate 29.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Waverly CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	22		—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Education

It is in the Waverly School District 14-5. ^[7]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waverly, South Dakota
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. "Explore Census Data". Explore Census Data. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 16, 2022.
5. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
7. Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Codington County, SD (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 18, 2025. - Text list