National Forrest & Grassland

About forestry service, 77358, New Waverly, TX, US, Texas

New Waverly is a city in Walker County, Texas, United States. The population was 914 at the 2020 census. == Geography == New Waverly is located at 30°32′21″N 95°28′48″W (30.539226, –95.479862). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), of which 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2) is land and 0.44% is water. == Economy == In 2002 the New Waverly area's largest employer was Louisiana-Pacific's large plywood-manufacturing mill. As of that year most residents traveled to Conroe, Huntsville, and/or Willis to buy goods. The Sam Houston National Forest is located nearby and operates a ranger station in the vicinity. == Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, there were 914 people, 329 households, and 215 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 950 people, 378 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was 423.4 inhabitants per square mile (163.5/km2).