Welcome to New Waverly ...
The city of New Waverly is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
New Waverly is located in Walker County<1>.
The location of New Waverly has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Waverly, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Waverly has a population of 1,061 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of New Waverly is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Waverly lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Waverly is within the boundaries of the (936) area code.
The ZIP code for New Waverly: 77358<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Waverly had an population of 1,061 people. This is an increase of 2.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Waverly had a population of 1,032 people. This makes New Waverly the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,032 people, the population of New Waverly increased 8.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 950 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Waverly.
Communities Also Named New Waverly ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named New Waverly - it's located in Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Waverly.
Communities near New Waverly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Waverly.
- Conroe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroe
- Conroe is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conroe <6>
- Huntsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <6>
- Willis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
- Willis is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <6>
- Panorama Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Village
- Panorama Village is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
- Montgomery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
- Cut and Shoot
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut and Shoot
- Cut and Shoot is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cut and Shoot <6>
- Oakhurst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
- Oakhurst is located in San Jacinto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakhurst <6>
- Evergreen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in San Jacinto County
- Dodge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
- Dodge is located in Walker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <6>
- Goshen ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Waverly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Waverly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Waverly. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Waverly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Waverly. See our Newspapers Page for New Waverly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Waverly ...
Looking for more information about New Waverly? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Waverly, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Waverly.
Adding New Waverly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Waverly in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Waverly was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found New Waverly in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Waverly.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Waverly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Waverly. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Waverly - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as New Waverly). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Waverly or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |