Wakarusa, Kansas

Wakarusa, Kansas
KDOT map of Shawnee County (legend)
Wakarusa
Wakarusa
Coordinates: 38°53′09″N 95°41′45″W / 38.88583°N 95.69583°W / 38.88583; -95.69583
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyShawnee
Area
 • Total
4.999 sq mi (12.95 km2)
 • Land4.965 sq mi (12.86 km2)
 • Water0.034 sq mi (0.088 km2)
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
242
 • Density48.7/sq mi (18.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
66546
Area code785
FIPS code20-74425
GNIS ID2629183

Wakarusa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 242. It is located 11 miles (18 km) south of downtown Topeka.