Wakarusa Township, Douglas County, Kansas
| Wakarusa Township | |
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| Township | |
Lakeview Lake
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 Location in Douglas County |
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| Coordinates: 38°56′10″N 095°15′21″W / 38.93611°N 95.25583°WCoordinates: 38°56′10″N 095°15′21″W / 38.93611°N 95.25583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.74 sq mi (121.07 km2) |
| • Land | 45.9 sq mi (118.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2) 1.81% |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,318 |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0479514 |
Wakarusa Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,318. It was named for the Wakarusa River which flows through Douglas County from Wabaunsee County to the Kansas River near Eudora.
Wakarusa Township covers an area of 46.74 square miles (121.1 km2) surrounding the county seat of Lawrence. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Richland.
Lake View Lake is within this township. The streams of Baldwin Creek, Burroughs Creek, Coal Creek, Washington Creek and Yankee Tank Creek run through this township.
Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county. The city of Lawrence is considered governmentally independent and is not included on this list.
Wakarusa Township is served directly by one interstate highway, one state highway and one national highway:
Wakarusa Township is served with direct routes to one interstate highway, two national highways and one state highway:
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