Waverly Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

thumb|A 1906 [[cadastral map of Waverly Township, showing property lines and names of landowners]]

Waverly Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,506 at the 2020 census. Waverly Township was established in 1842.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.1 km), of which 34.1 square miles (88.4 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km) (0.73%) is water.

Community

• Glendale was a community in the Township located at the four corners of Sections 8, 9, 16, and 17, north of School Section Lake. It was named "Lemont" when founded in 1868. However, because too often it was confused with Lamont, Tallmadge Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, it quickly was renamed in November of that year. It had a US post office, which continued until 1904.

Demographics

At the 2000 census,