| Waka, Texas | |
| Settlement Type: | unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Texas |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ochiltree |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 3041 |
| Coordinates: | 36.2817°N -101.0442°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 79093 |
| Area Code: | 806 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2805825 |
Waka is an unincorporated community in western Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 15 southwest of the city of Perryton, the county seat of Ochiltree County.[1] Its elevation is 3,045 feet (928 m). Although Waka is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79093;[2] the ZCTA for ZIP code 79093 had a population of 76 at the 2000 census.[3]
The community, initially named Wawaka, was founded by German settlers in 1885, and its post office was opened in 1901. When another community, Burnside, was platted along the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway 3 miles (5 km) away, Wawaka's residents and its postmaster moved to Burnside; the community was renamed Waka in 1921, two years after the Wawaka residents moved, but the post office remained "Wawaka" for six years.[4]
In 2014, it was announced that, by March 29, the Post Office in Waka would close. Residents were encouraged to use the postal services in Farnsworth or in Perryton.[5]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waka has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
It is within the Perryton Independent School District,[7] which operates Perryton High School.
On September 9, 1990, the Perryton district absorbed the Waka Independent School District.[8]
Waka first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.
| White alone (NH) | 35 | 70.00% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 4.00% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13 | 26.00% | |
| Total | 50 | 100.00% |