Wakarusa, Kansas

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 mi 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.

History
Wakarusa was founded in 1858.

Wakarusa has a post office with ZIP code 66546.

Demographics
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.