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Waka, Texas
unincorporated community
Waka, Texas is located in Texas
Waka, Texas
Waka, Texas
Location in Texas
Waka, Texas is located in the United States
Waka, Texas
Waka, Texas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Texas
County Ochiltree
Elevation
3,041 ft (927 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
79093
Area code(s) 806
GNIS feature ID 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. Its elevation is 3,045 feet (928 m). Although Waka is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79093; the ZCTA for ZIP code 79093 had a population of 76 at the 2000 census.

History

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.

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.

Geography

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waka has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Education

It is within the Perryton Independent School District, which operates Perryton High School.

On September 9, 1990, the Perryton district absorbed the Waka Independent School District.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 50
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

Waka first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Waka CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020 % 2020
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%
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