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Wakarusa is an unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas 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
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Shawnee County (legend)
Wakarusa
Wakarusa
Coordinates: 38°53′09″N 95°41′45″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyShawnee
Area
  Total4.999 sq mi (12.95 km2)
  Land4.965 sq mi (12.86 km2)
  Water0.034 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
  Total242
  Density48/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66546
Area code785
FIPS code20-74425 [1]
GNIS ID479077 [1]

History


Wakarusa was founded in 1858.[4]

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


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.
2010260
2020242−6.9%
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.


References


  1. "Wakarusa, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. "Profile of Wakarusa, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 854.
  5. ZIP Code Lookup

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