Welcome to Chase ...
The city of Chase is located in Rice County<1>.
The location of Chase has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chase, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Chase: Named for D.J. Chase, an official with the Santa Fe Railroad.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chase has a population of 435 people<3> (see below for details).
Chase is 1,710 feet [521 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chase lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chase: (620)
The ZIP code for Chase: 67524<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chase had an population of 435 people. This is a decrease of 8.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chase had a population of 477 people. This makes Chase the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Chase represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 297th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 477 people, the population of Chase decreased 2.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 490 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chase.
Communities Also Named Chase ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Chase - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chase.
Communities near Chase ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chase.
- Lyons
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
- Sterling
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <6>
- Ellinwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood
- Ellinwood is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinwood <6>
- Claflin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claflin
- Claflin is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claflin <6>
- Little River
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <6>
- Holyrood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
- Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <6>
- Geneseo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <6>
- Bushton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Alden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Lorraine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chase. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chase.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chase. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chase.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chase. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chase.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chase ...
Looking for more information about Chase? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chase, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chase.
Adding Chase to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chase in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chase was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chase post office opened in 1881.
We also found Chase in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chase.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chase. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rice County: www.ricecounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rice, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chase. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chase - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Chase). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chase or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |