| Kanwaka, Kansas | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
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Kanwaka, Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| GNIS feature ID | 479103[1] |
Kanwaka is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas located 4 miles west of Lawrence. Kanwaka is a portmanteau of the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. Kanwaka was first settled in 1854 and had a post office from 1857 to 1870 and again from 1897 until 1900[2].
Kanwaka is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 40 and Stull Road although the name Kanwaka refers to an area, not a town[3].
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