Why visit Waverly
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Miles B. Carpenter House and Waverly Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Waverly
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waverly
Waverly is an incorporated town in Sussex County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,955.
From the Wikipedia article Waverly, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Miles B. Carpenter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Waverly, Virginia, NRHP-listed
Waverly Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Restaurants and cafes6
La Reina Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican
314 West Main Street, Waverly
Pino's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
101 South County Drive, Waverly
Churches and places of worship4
Liberty Baptist Church
Church · 0.4 mi
319 Railroad Avenue, Waverly
Shopping2
History
Popular legend has it that William Mahone (1826–1895), builder of the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad (now Norfolk Southern), and his cultured wife, Otelia Butler Mahone (1837–1911), traveled along the newly completed Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad naming stations. Otelia was reading Ivanhoe, a book written by Sir Walter Scott. From his historical Scottish novels, Otelia chose the place names of Waverly, as well as Windsor and Wakefield. She tapped the Scottish Clan "McIvor" for the name of Ivor, a small town in neighboring Southampton County. When they could not agree, it is said that they invented a new name in honor of their dispute, which is how the tiny community of Disputanta a few miles west of Waverly was named. The N&P railroad was completed in 1858.
William Mahone became a Major General in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, and later, a Senator in the United States Congress. A large portion of U.S. Route 460 between Petersburg and Suffolk is named in his honor.
From the History section of Waverly, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Waverly
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 31°F | 3.7 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wakefield 1Nw (6 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
Sussex County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-03: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Wakefield 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Prince George 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Petersburg 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Hopewell 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Courtland 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Colonial Heights 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Ettrick 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Enon 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Matoaca 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Williamsburg 27 mi northeast, about 43 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
- 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Waverly VA, Kubigula, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miles B. Carpenter House in Waverly, Nyttend, Public domain
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