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 638 in 2020.

History

A post office called Waverly was established in 1829. The community derives its name from Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Waverly Hall as a town in 1914.

Geography

Waverly Hall is located in west-central Georgia within the Piedmont geographical region at 32.68472°N, -84.73833°W (32.684607, -84.738405), in eastern Harris County. Alternate U.S. Route 27 and Georgia State Route 85 run northeast to southeast through the city, leading southwest 24 mi to Columbus and north 10 mi to Shiloh. The two highways meet Georgia State Route 208 in the northern city limits. Atlanta is 83 mi by road to the northeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.7 km2, of which 0.05 km2, or 0.60%, are water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 709 people, 249 households, and 176 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 638.

Arts and culture

The Village Green rail trail offers residents a walking track and playground.