Wakarusa Township, Douglas County, Kansas
Wakarusa Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas. About 2,313 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 41.3 sq mi (107 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,313 ± 335
- County
- Douglas County
- School district
- Lawrence Unified School District 497
- Land area
- 41.3 sq mi (107 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $99,375 ± $22,780
- Median home value
- $384,200 ± $36,903
- Water area
- 1.38 sq mi (3.58 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2004574400
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.924413, -95.246596
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Lawrence (city)2.6 mi northwest
- Grant Township6.5 mi north
- Eudora Township7.4 mi east
- Willow Springs Township8.7 mi south
- Clinton Township8.8 mi west
- Reno Township, Leavenworth County9.3 mi northeast
- Kanwaka Township9.4 mi west
- Palmyra Township10 mi southeast
- Rural Township, Jefferson County11 mi north
- Lecompton Township12 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Wakarusa Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Douglas County, largest first
- Eudora Township7,823 people
- Palmyra Township7,758 people
- Lecompton Township1,648 people
- Willow Springs Township1,533 people
- Kanwaka Township1,386 people
- Marion Township962 people
- Clinton Township507 people
- Grant Township321 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Douglas County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Wakarusa Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 54 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 27 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:54 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:53 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:58 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:50 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:38 AM | 5:22 PM | 9 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:12 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:32 AM | 7:27 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 6:08 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:34 AM | 8:15 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:02 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:30 AM | 6:42 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:03 AM | 5:07 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:32 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 27 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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