Waverly, Indiana

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Waverly is a small, unincorporated community and census-designated place in Harrison Township, Morgan County, Indiana. It began around 1837 when a canal was built through the area and was once one of two sites considered for Indiana’s state capital. A post office operated from 1862 to 1927. Located along the White River, Waverly has faced severe floods, most recently in 2008, after which Morgan County bought much of the land for recreation. Old Town Waverly Park now sits on the original village site, and the Waverly Bank building has been restored as a small museum with demonstrations of traditional crafts like blacksmithing and tinsmithing. A paved two-mile riverwalk follows the river.

Geography: Waverly is in northeastern Morgan County, bordered to the east by Bargersville in Johnson County. The White River forms its northern edge, and Interstate 69 forms the southeast border, with Exit 153 about a mile northeast. I-69 leads 14 miles southwest to Martinsville (the county seat) and 16 miles northeast to Indianapolis. The Waverly CDP covers 1.52 square miles, essentially all land. The elevation is about 745 feet. The ZIP code is 46151 (Martinsville). The community lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).