Wakarusa, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wakarusa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 242.[3] It is located 11 miles (18 km) south of downtown Topeka. Wakarusa is also the name of an unincorporated community in adjacent Douglas County, Kansas, 6.6 mi (10.6 km) southwest of downtown Lawrence and the name of the township that includes Lawrence, Kansas.
Wakarusa, Kansas | |
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  Wakarusa  Wakarusa | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′09″N 95°41′45″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Shawnee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.999 sq mi (12.95 km2) |
| • Land | 4.965 sq mi (12.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.034 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 242 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66546 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-74425 |
| GNIS ID | 2629183[1] |
Wakarusa was founded in 1858.[4]
Wakarusa has a post office with ZIP code 66546.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2010 | 260 | — | |
| 2020 | 242 | −6.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Wakarusa as a census-designated place (CDP).
The community is served by Auburn–Washburn USD 437 public school district.
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