Wakarusa, Indiana

Wakarusa is a town in Harrison and Olive townships in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,758 at the 2010 census.

Wakarusa, Indiana
Downtown Wakarusa
Location of Wakarusa in Elkhart County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°31′55″N 86°00′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
TownshipHarrison, Olive
Area
  Total2.28 sq mi (5.91 km2)
  Land2.20 sq mi (5.71 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
850 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,998
  Density906.53/sq mi (350.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46573
Area code574
FIPS code18-79478
GNIS feature ID2397717

Wakarusa is a small farming and manufacturing community located on Indiana 19 just north of Indiana 119. The town is 12 miles (19 km) south of Elkhart, 25 miles (40 km) southeast of South Bend, 120 miles (190 km) east of Chicago, and 140 miles (230 km) north of Indianapolis.

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