Waverly Hall, Georgia | |
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Town | |
The Waverly Hall Government & Arts Building
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Location in Harris County and the state of Georgia |
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Coordinates: 32°41′5″N 84°44′18″W / 32.68472°N 84.73833°WCoordinates: 32°41′5″N 84°44′18″W / 32.68472°N 84.73833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Harris |
Area | |
• Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
• Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 809 |
• Density | 242/sq mi (93/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 31831 |
Area code(s) | 706 |
FIPS code | 13-80844 |
GNIS feature ID | 0333376 |
Waverly Hall is a town in Harris County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 809 at the 2014 census estimate.
Waverly Hall is located at 32°41′5″N 84°44′18″W / 32.68472°N 84.73833°W (32.684607, -84.738405). The city is located in west central Georgia, along Alternate U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Route 85, which run northeast to southeast through the city, leading southwest 24 mi (39 km) to Columbus and north 10 mi (16 km) to Shiloh. The two highways meet Georgia State Route 208 in the northern city limits. Atlanta is 83 mi (134 km) by road to the northeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.47%) is water.
Waverly Hall is known for the Village Green walking trail that is found in the center of town. Built on the railway bed that once ran through town, various local businesses and restaurants, as well as the Waverly Hall Community Building are found alongside the Village Green area. The town of Waverly Hall purchased a small area near the walking track and established a children's playground. The playground was dedicated and named in honor of Wallace E. "Moses" Marriner, a former chief of the Waverly Hall Police Department.