Wakarusa, Kansas

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, Kansas
CDP
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Coordinates: 38°53′09″N 95°41′45″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Shawnee
Area [2]
• 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 [1]	951 ft (290 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• 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]

History

Wakarusa was founded in 1858.^[4]

Wakarusa has a post office with ZIP code 66546.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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).

Education

The community is served by Auburn–Washburn USD 437 public school district.