Map of Chase County, Kansas

Chase County (county code CS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,572. Its county seat and most populous city is Cottonwood Falls. The center of population of Kansas is located in Chase County, about four miles north of Strong City.

Chase County overview:
Name:Chase County
FIPS code:20-017
State:Kansas
Founded:February 11, 1859
Named for:Salmon P. Chase
Seat:Cottonwood Falls
Largest city:Cottonwood Falls
Total Area:778 sq mi (2,020 km²)
Land Area:773 sq mi (2,000 km²)
Total Population:2,572
Population Density:3.3/sq mi (1.3/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:chasecountyks.com

Chase County location map. Where is Chase County?

Chase County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Chase County.
Location of Chase County in the the United States.
Chase County location on the Kansas map. Where is Chase County.
Location of Chase County in Kansas.

History

Early history

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles.

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 Spain 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.

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. 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.

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.

Historical markers

  • Landmark of Distinction – The Chase County Courthouse.
  • Chase County and The Bluestem Pasture Region of Kansas.
  • The Bluestem Pasture Region of Kansas.
  • W. B. Strong Memorial Railroad Park.

Historical maps

Chase County Road Map

Chase CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Chase County, Kansas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Chase CountyMap
Chase Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 778 square miles (2,020 km), of which 773 square miles (2,000 km) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km) (0.6%) is water.

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.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau

  • Interstate 35 All of I-35 in Chase County is part of the Kansas Turnpike and inaccessible to the general public from within the county. The closest access points are via U.S. Route 50 in Emporia or Kansas Highway 177 in Cassoday. There is a private interchange located southeast of Bazaar for loading cattle. The overpass names the interchange the “Bazaar Cattle Crossing”.
  • U.S. Route 50
  • K-150
  • K-177

Chase County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Chase County, Kansas
Chase County Topo map.

Chase County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Chase County, Kansas
Chase County satellite map.

Chase County Outline Map

Outline Map of Chase County, Kansas
Chase County outline map.
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