Welcome to Chase ...

Chase is located in Lake County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chase, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.

Chase is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Chase lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Chase: 231

The ZIP code for Chase: 49623<3>

The community of Chase was previously named Green Dell. Going back to its beginning, Chase was originally named Grendale. For more information about the names of Chase, see The Names of Chase on our Genealogy Page.

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, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland (2), 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.

Big Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
- Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big Rapids
- From Chase to Big Rapids
Reed City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed City
- Reed City is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reed City <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Reed City
- From Chase to Reed City
Evart
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evart have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
- Evart is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <4>
Baldwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baldwin
- From Chase to Baldwin
Hersey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
- Hersey is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hersey <4>
Luther
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
- Luther is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luther <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Luther
- From Chase to Luther
Le Roy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Le Roy
- From Chase to Le Roy
Tustin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tustin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tustin
- Tustin is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tustin <4>
Hawkins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
- Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hawkins
- From Chase to Hawkins
Idlewild
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
- Idlewild is located in Lake County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Idlewild
- From Chase to Idlewild

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. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Chase, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<6>

From that list, the Chase post office opened in 1872.

We also found Chase in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chase.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chase - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 community (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).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	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.
<6>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/