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Chase County (standard abbreviation: CS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 3,030. The largest city and county seat is Cottonwood Falls. The county has been the subject of a book by William Least Heat-Moon.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,015 km² (778 mi²). 2,010 km² (776 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.27%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Morris County (north)
- Lyon County (east)
- Greenwood County (southeast)
- Butler County (southwest)
- Marion County (west)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,030 people, 1,246 households, and 817 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (4/mi²). There were 1,529 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (2/mi²). 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. 1.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):- Cottonwood Falls, 959 (county seat)
- Strong City, 583
- Matfield Green, 62
- Cedar Point, 55
- Elmdale, 51
Unincorporated places
- Bazaar
- Clements
- Gladstone
- Hymer
- Matfield Green
- Rural
- Saffordville
- Toledo
- Wonsevu
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 /km² (/mi²) | Land area km² (mi²) | Water area km² (mi²) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bazaar | 04700 | 81 | 0 (1) | 293 (113) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | ||
| Cedar | 11225 | 116 | 1 (2) | 142 (55) | 0 (0) | 0.22% | ||
| Cottonwood | 15875 | 184 | 1 (2) | 209 (81) | 0 (0) | 0.23% | ||
| Diamond Creek | 17975 | 237 | 1 (2) | 373 (144) | 1 (0) | 0.24% | ||
| Falls | 22850 | Cottonwood Falls | 1,163 | 9 (23) | 131 (51) | 1 (0) | 0.42% | |
| Homestead | 32950 | 52 | 0 (1) | 141 (54) | 0 (0) | 0.27% | ||
| Matfield | 45125 | 155 | 0 (1) | 316 (122) | 1 (0) | 0.29% | ||
| Strong | 68600 | Strong City | 740 | 4 (11) | 172 (67) | 0 (0) | 0.24% | |
| Toledo | 70775 | 302 | 1 (3) | 233 (90) | 1 (0) | 0.44% |
Education
Unified school districts
See also the complete list of unified school districts in Kansas.- Chase County USD 284
Literature
Made famous by William Least Heat-Moon's epic book PrairyErth: A Deep Map (1991).
External links
"Chase County, Kansas"