Kanwaka, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kanwaka is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located four miles west of Lawrence. The name of the community is a portmanteau of the Kansas and Wakarusa rivers.

CountryUnited States
Founded1854
Elevation
[1]
1,066 ft (325 m)
TimezoneUTC-6 (CST)
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Kanwaka, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Douglas County (legend)
KDOT map of Douglas County (legend)
Kanwaka is located in Kansas
Kanwaka
Kanwaka
Location within Kansas
Kanwaka is located in the United States
Kanwaka
Kanwaka
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 38°58′00″N 95°24′31″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Founded1854
Elevation
[1]
1,066 ft (325 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-36065 [1]
GNIS ID484875 [1]
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History

Kanwaka was first settled in 1854. Kanwaka had a post office from 1857 to 1870 and again from 1898 until 1900.[2] The name Kanwaka is said to have been coined by Helen Heath.[3]

Geography

Kanwaka is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 40 and Stull Road.

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