Wasola, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wasola, Missouri
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 Wasola, Missouri
Location in Missouri
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| Country | U. S. A. |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ozark County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.30 sq mi (13.73 km2) |
| • Land | 5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 21.71/sq mi (8.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 29-77794 |
Wasola is a small community in Ozark County, Missouri, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is part of the larger county.
Wasola is located about sixteen miles north of Gainesville. You can find it where Route 5 and Route 95 meet. The border between Ozark County and Douglas County is very close. It is only about half a mile north of Wasola. You will find a few businesses and homes in this area.
History of Wasola
The community of Wasola was started in 1912. The exact meaning of its name is a bit of a mystery! Some people think it might sound like a word from a Native American language.
The Wasola post office opened a couple of years later, in 1914. It uses the Zip code 65773.
People of Wasola
"Demographics" is a word for information about the people who live in a place. It tells us things like how many people there are.
According to the 2020 United States Census, about 115 people live in Wasola.
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| 2020 | 115 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Wasola (Misuri) para niños
