Wakarusa Kansas Map

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.

About This Wakarusa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wakarusa, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.885836, -95.695816. 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.

Detailed location data for Wakarusa includes the ZIP code (66546), telephone area code (913), county seat of Shawnee County (Topeka), and school district assignment (Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Wakarusa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.