| Wasola, Missouri | |
| Native Name Lang: | EN |
| Settlement Type: | census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Missouri#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Wasola, Missouri |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Wasola, Missouri |
| Coordinates: | 36.7944°N -92.5753°W |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | U. S. A. |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ozark County |
| Elevation M: | 390 |
| Population Total: | 115 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | 8.38 |
| Timezone1: | CST |
| Utc Offset1: | -6 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code: | 65773 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 29-77794 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 13.73 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 5.30 |
| Area Land Km2: | 13.72 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.01 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 5.30 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 21.71 |
Wasola is an unincorporated community in northern Ozark County, Missouri, United States. It is located sixteen miles north of Gainesville on Route 5, at its northern intersection with Route 95. The Ozark–Douglas county line is approximately one–half mile north of the town.[1] A few businesses and homes are located there.
The community was founded in 1912 and its name has an unknown derivation, according to Ramsay,[3] [4] possibly it is a coinage that is reminiscent of a Native American word. The Wasola post office was established in 1914 and has Zip code 65773.[5]