Chase County, Kansas

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Chase County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Cottonwood Falls.[1] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,572.[2] The county was named for Salmon Chase, a U.S. Senator from Ohio that was a Kansas statehood advocate.

History

Early history

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In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1848, after the Mexican–American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with Mexico brought into the United States all or part of land for ten future states, including southwest Kansas. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state.

19th century

In 1806, Zebulon Pike led the Pike Expedition westward from St Louis, Missouri, of which part of their journey followed the Cottonwood River through modern Chase County.[3]

In 1859, Chase County was established within the Kansas Territory.

In 1871, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway extended a main line from Emporia to Newton.[4] In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) to Superior, Nebraska. This branch line connected Strong City, Neva, Rockland, Diamond Springs, Burdick, Lost Springs, Jacobs, Hope, Navarre, Enterprise, Abilene, Talmage, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, Miltonvale, Aurora, Huscher, Concordia, Kackley, Courtland, Webber, Superior. At some time, the line from Neva to Lost Springs was pulled but the right of way has not been abandoned. This branch line was originally called "Strong City and Superior line" but later the name was shortened to the "Strong City line". In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway.

The south-western border one mile "notch" into Marion County was established under unusual circumstances. A murder had occurred and Marion County didn't want to have the trial, so a section one mile wide and eighteen miles long was permanently ceded to Chase County to ensure the murder had occurred there.[5]

20th century

In 1931, Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne died in a plane crash a few miles southwest of Bazaar, in Chase County, Kansas.

In 1991, the county was the subject of the book: PrairyErth: (A Deep Map).

In 1996, the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve was established in the county.

The center of population of Kansas is located in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, about four miles north of Strong City.

Historical markers

  • Landmark of Distinction - The Chase County Courthouse.[6]
  • Chase County and The Bluestem Pasture Region of Kansas.[7]
  • The Bluestem Pasture Region of Kansas.[8]
  • W. B. Strong Memorial Railroad Park.[9]

Historical maps

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.6%) is water.[10]

Chase County is centrally located in the eastern half of the state in the Flint Hills geologic region. It's located in the Neosho River drainage basin.[11]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas,[12] U.S. Census Bureau[13]

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Demographics

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Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 2,572 and a median age of 45.4 years. About 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18, 23.3% were 65 years of age or older, and there were 112.2 males for every 100 females and 112.1 males for every 100 females age 18 and over.[19]

None of the county's residents lived in an urban area, while 100.0% lived in rural areas as of the 2020 census.[20]

The racial makeup of the county was 88.3% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.7% from some other race, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 8.6% of the population.[21]

There were 1,056 households in the county, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 21.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[19]

There were 1,397 housing units, of which 24.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.6% were owner-occupied and 23.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.8%.[19]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,[22] there were 3,030 people, 1,246 households, and 817 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 1,529 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 96.90% White, 1.02% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.

There were 1,246 households, out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.60% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% were non-families. 31.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.10% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,656, and the median income for a family was $39,848. Males had a median income of $27,402 versus $21,528 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,422. About 4.10% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 6.30% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Chase County is a Republican stronghold. The last Democrat to carry this county was Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936.

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Presidential election results

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Laws

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 1988, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[23]

Education

Unified school districts

School districts include:[24]

School district office in neighboring county[24]

Communities

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2005 map of Chase County[25] (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Chase County.[25]

Cities

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Unincorporated places

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Ghost towns

‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county.

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Townships

Chase County is divided into nine townships. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the townships include those of the cities. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Township FIPS Population
center 		Population Population
density
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km2 (sq mi)		 Water area
km2 (sq mi)		 Water % Geographic coordinates
Bazaar 04700 81 0 (1) 293 (113) 0 (0) 0.17% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Cedar 11225 116 1 (2) 142 (55) 0 (0) 0.22% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Cottonwood 15875 184 1 (2) 209 (81) 0 (0) 0.23% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Diamond Creek 17975 237 1 (2) 373 (144) 1 (0) 0.24% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Falls 22850 Cottonwood Falls 1,163 9 (23) 131 (51) 1 (0) 0.42% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Homestead 32950 52 0 (1) 141 (54) 0 (0) 0.27% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Matfield 45125 155 0 (1) 316 (122) 1 (0) 0.29% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Strong 68600 Strong City 740 4 (11) 172 (67) 0 (0) 0.24% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Toledo 70775 302 1 (3) 233 (90) 1 (0) 0.44% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
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In popular culture

Chase County was made famous by William Least Heat-Moon's epic book PrairyErth: A Deep Map (1991).

NRHP sites

The following sites in Chase County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

See also

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Community information for Kansas

References

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Further reading

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External links

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Maps

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