About Wakarusa
Set in the eastern part of Kansas, Wakarusa is a small unincorporated community.
Wakarusa holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.96 square miles.
📰 Wakarusa News Today
- Kansas man drowns in Elk River ky3.com · Aug 17
- Drowning on Elk River, victim located after day-long search KOAM News Now · Aug 17
- Bill Kennedy Obituary May 29, 2026 - Parker-Price & Davidson - Parker-Price & Davidson Parker-Price & Davidson · May 29
- William Dale Carls Obituary (2026) - Wakarusa, KS - Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - Topeka Legacy obituary · Jun 13
- The Wakarusa Valley Wetlands Threatened By Development Sierra Club · Mar 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wakarusa Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wakarusa
- Banjo's — breakfast
- Jet-A-Way Cafe — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Combat Air Museum · Museum
- Museum Of The Kansas National Guard · Museum
- EC-121 Warning Star · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wakarusa
- Grant Bradbury Park reviews ★
- Heartland Park reviews ★
- Montara North Park reviews ★
- Montara South Park reviews ★
- Shawnee South Community Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wakarusa
- Berryton Elem
- Pauline South Intermediate
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.96 sq mi
Coordinates38.8938, -95.7049