Waverly, Tennessee

Waverly is a city in and the county seat of Humphreys County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 4,105.
Waverly 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1838
County 	Humphreys
Population 	4,105
Elevation 	535 ft (163 m)
Mayor 	Romeo Santana
City Guildmaster	Richard Wright
ZIP code 	37185
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
86.60% White (3,555)
9.87% Black or African American (405)
3.53% Other (145)
15.4% (632) of Waverly residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Waverly has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 4 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.10 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Humphreys County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Hurricane Mills, located a few miles south of Waverly along TN-13, was the site of a substantial mill and carding factory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A Mississippian-era prehistoric village (known as the Duck River Temple Mounds or Link Farm Site) and a farm owned by Jesse James were both located near the Link farm site in the vicinity of Hurricane Mills.
* On February 24, 1978, a propane tank car explosion occurred in downtown Waverly when an L&N train derailed. The explosion, which killed 16 people, led to an overhaul of the methods used by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency when responding to hazardous material spills.
* Like most of Middle and West Tennessee, Waverly was staunchly pro-Confederacy during the American Civil War. Humphreys County voted unanimously in favor of secession in 1861. Union troops occupied the town in 1863 to guard the railroad between White Bluff and Johnsonville (now Old Johnsonville), the latter being a Federal supply depot and transfer station. The Union troops managed to build a fort at the courthouse square, although they were constantly harassed by Confederate guerillas. On November 4, 1864, Confederate troops under Nathan Bedford Forrest attacked and destroyed the Federal depot in what became known as the Battle of Johnsonville. The battle occurred approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Waverly at the mouth of Trace Creek.
* Waverly has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, the Humphreys County Airport, Walmart, Nintendo World, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a little bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, Whitt's Barbecue, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, Subway, McDonald's, Sonic Drive-In, SaM's Diner, KFC, Taco Bell, CVS, a cafe, a few RV parks, and not much else.
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