Wakarusa, Indiana

About Wakarusa

Set in the northern part of Indiana, Wakarusa is a small town counting 2,006 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Wakarusa is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 912 residents per square mile.

📰 Wakarusa News Today

• Obituary | Richard C. Birk of Wakarusa, Indiana Thompson Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home · Aug 10
• Crews to close parts of Wakarusa Drive in connection with K-10 project The Lawrence Times · Aug 14
• Obituary information for Mitchell L. Davidson - Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Homes · Apr 22
• Wakarusa Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Catherine R. Albert Obituary Jun 10, 2026 - Yoder-Culp Funeral Home Yoder-Culp Funeral Home · Jun 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wakarusa Unique

• Positioned in northern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wakarusa

• Shortstop Inn

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Wakarusa Historical Society · Museum
• Wakarusa Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Wakarusa

• Madison Elementary School
• North Wood Middle School
• Wakarusa Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wakarusa

🏘️ Nearby Communities