About Waterville
Waterville was established in 1870 as a pioneer town at the end of the railroad and beside the Little Blue River. When the railroad decided to extend West exactly 100 miles from Atchison, KS, the site for the city was determined. It was named by William Osborne, a railroad superintendent, for his hometown of Waterville, New York.
Waterville is located in Marshall County on Junction US 77 and K-9 Highway.