Kanwaka, Kansas
Kanwaka is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas. It is 4 miles west of Lawrence. The name is a portmanteau of the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers.
| Coordinates: 38°58′00″N 95°24′31″W / 38.96667°N 95.40861°WCoordinates: 38°58′00″N 95°24′31″W / 38.96667°N 95.40861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 479103[1] |
Kanwaka is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 40 and Stull Road. The name Kanwaka actually refers to an area, not a town.[2]
History
Kanwaka was first settled in 1854. Kanwaka had a post office from 1857 to 1870 and again from 1898 until 1900.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Soil of Our Souls by Martha Parker & Betty Laird. Parker-Laird Enterprises, 1976
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 8 June 2014.