| Official Name: | Wakarusa Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Douglas |
| Area Total Km2: | 121.07 |
| Area Land Km2: | 118.87 |
| Area Water Km2: | 2.19 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 46.74 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 45.9 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.85 |
| Area Water Percent: | 1.81 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 2318 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Elevation M: | 264 |
| Elevation Ft: | 866 |
| Coordinates: | 38.9361°N -95.2558°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0479514 |
Wakarusa Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,318. It was named for the Wakarusa River which flows through Douglas County from Wabaunsee County to the Kansas River near Eudora.
Wakarusa Township covers an area of 46.74sqmi surrounding the county seat of Lawrence. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Richland.
Lake View Lake is within this township. The streams of Baldwin Creek, Burroughs Creek, Coal Creek, Washington Creek and Yankee Tank Creek run through this township.
Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county. The city of Lawrence is considered governmentally independent and is not included on this list.
Wakarusa Township is served directly by one interstate highway, one state highway and one national highway:
Wakarusa Township is served with direct routes to one interstate highway, two national highways and one state highway: