Welcome to Wakarusa ...
The town of Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County<1>.
The location of Wakarusa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wakarusa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wakarusa has a population of 1,846 people<3> (see below for details).
Wakarusa is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wakarusa lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Wakarusa (for example, toward Kingsford Heights), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Wakarusa: (574)
The ZIP code for Wakarusa: 46573<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wakarusa had an population of 1,846 people. This is an increase of 5.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wakarusa had a population of 1,758 people. This makes Wakarusa the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Wakarusa represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 222nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,758 people, the population of Wakarusa increased 8.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,618 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wakarusa.
Communities Also Named Wakarusa ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wakarusa.
Communities near Wakarusa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wakarusa.
- South Bend
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <6>
- Elkhart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <6>
- Mishawaka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawaka
- Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mishawaka <6>
- Goshen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
- Nappanee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nappanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
- Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <6>
- Bremen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <6>
- Middlebury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <6>
- Syracuse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
- Osceola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Bourbon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wakarusa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wakarusa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wakarusa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wakarusa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wakarusa. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wakarusa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wakarusa ...
Looking for more information about Wakarusa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wakarusa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wakarusa.
Adding Wakarusa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wakarusa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wakarusa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wakarusa post office opened in 1860.
We also found Wakarusa in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wakarusa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wakarusa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Elkhart, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wakarusa. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wakarusa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Wakarusa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wakarusa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |