Why visit Waverly
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lawson Park and Cornhusker Raceway Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Waverly
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waverly
Waverly is a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska metropolitan area. The population was 4,279 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Waverly, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes9
Honeycreek Restaurant
Diner · American
13631 Energy Way, Waverly
Tu-Fr 10:30-20:30; Sa 07:00-20:30; Su 08:00-14:00
Vike's Corner
Restaurant
14021 Highway 6, Waverly
Tu-Fr 11:00-16:00; Sa 11:00-18:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
13220 Callum Drive, Waverly
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship2
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
14410 Folkestone Street, Waverly
Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00
Shopping4
Crafted by Jennifer
Shop
10330 North 140th Street, Waverly
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
History
Waverly was platted in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Walter Scott's 1814 historical novel Waverley; several of the city's street names were taken from the novel as well. Waverly was incorporated as a village in 1885. From 1921 to 1966 Waverly consolidated its school district with several surrounding school districts, allowing for the school system in Waverly to grow.
From the History section of Waverly, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Waverly
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 14°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 18°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 28°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 53°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 40°F | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 28°F | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 18°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lincoln 8 Ene 74442 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lancaster County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lincoln 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Ashland 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Hickman 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Louisville 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Gretna 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Springfield 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Syracuse 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Chalco 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Papillion 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Omaha 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Waverly, Nebraska 142nd from Kenilworth 3, Ammodramus, CC0
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