Wakarusa Township, Kansas

Wakarusa Township
Lakeview Lake
Lakeview Lake
Location in Douglas County
Location in Douglas County
Coordinates: 38°56′10″N 095°15′21″W / 38.93611°N 95.25583°W / 38.93611; -95.25583
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Area
 • Total46.74 sq mi (121.07 km2)
 • Land45.9 sq mi (118.87 km2)
 • Water0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2)  1.81%
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,318
 • Density50/sq mi (19/km2)
GNIS feature ID0479514

Wakarusa Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. 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.