Wakarusa, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas
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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 | |
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  Wakarusa Location within Kansas  Wakarusa Location within the United States | |
| 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 (0.088 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 242 |
| • Density | 48.7/sq mi (18.8/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
| 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).
Education
The community is served by Auburn–Washburn USD 437 public school district.