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A township of 1,962 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land6.7%194 of 2,902 acres
Trails2.5 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves399 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
643Population
1.6 sq miArea
1,280 ftElevation

Waverly is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the central community within Waverly Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally called Abington Center, it was founded in the late 18th century by settlers from Connecticut, along the Warriors' Path. The population in 2024 according to World Population Review was 504, declining at a rate of -1.37% annually.

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ZIP code18471
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Violent crime per 1,000
Waverly 0.5
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Waverly 2.7
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A

The public schools Waverly’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictAbington Heights SDSchools1

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