Wakarusa Kansas Map
Wakarusa, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wakarusa, Shawnee County.
Interactive Map of Wakarusa, Kansas
| City | Wakarusa |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Shawnee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.885836 |
| Longitude | -95.695816 |
| Population | 209 |
| Density | 16.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Wakarusa, Kansas
Wakarusa is a locality in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 209. The population density is 16.1 people per km². Wakarusa is located at 38.8858°N, 95.6958°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66546.
Wakarusa unfolds across a landscape of rolling prairie, where the land breathes in wide, open skies. It lies 11.3 miles south of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 185°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north of Carbondale. The terrain here is a gentle swell, a softened geography shaped by wind and water, with fields of ripening grain stretching towards distant tree lines that mark the course of unseen creeks. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of hay and the faint, earthy perfume of soil turned by recent plows. Sunlight, diffused and warm, casts long shadows that stretch and deepen across the fields, a quiet testament to the day's slow arc. The history of Wakarusa is bound to the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy of settlers who found fertile ground and established a life rooted in the soil. For generations, the economy has revolved around the cultivation of corn, soybeans, and wheat, the cyclical rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of the community. A distinctive character emerges from this agrarian heritage, a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the land that sustains it. Though small, Wakarusa maintains a sense of self-sufficiency, a place where the dependable flow of seasons still holds sway.
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About This Wakarusa Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wakarusa, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Wakarusa and Shawnee County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wakarusa is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Wakarusa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
