Welcome to Chase ...
Chase is located in Athens 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 1876.
Chase is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chase lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chase lies within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Chase ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Chase: This one is located in Athens County and the other is located in Hancock County.
Beyond Ohio, 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), Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, 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.
- Athens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Nelsonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <4>
- Middleport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
- Middleport is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <4>
- Pomeroy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
- New Haven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <4>
- Chauncey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Mason
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
- Albany
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Syracuse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <4>
- Racine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <4>
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.
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.<5>
From that list, the Chase post office opened in 1876.
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 Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Athens, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chase - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |