Chase County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 21 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Cedar Point.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Kansas is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Chase titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 21 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
21 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cartter Building | Cottonwood Falls | 1977 |
| Cedar Point Mill | Cedar Point | 2006 |
| Chase County Courthouse | Cottonwood Falls | 1971 |
| Chase County National Bank | Cottonwood Falls | 1977 |
| Clements Stone Arch Bridge | Clements | 1976 |
| Clover Cliff Ranch House | Elmdale | 1977 |
| Cottonwood Falls Grade School | Cottonwood Falls | 2021 |
| Cottonwood River Bridge | Cottonwood Falls | 1985 |
| Cottonwood River Pratt Truss Bridge | Cedar Point | 2003 |
| Crocker Ranch | Matfield Green | 1977 |
| Fox Creek Stone Arch Bridge | Strong City | 2006 |
| Lower Fox Creek School | Strong City | 1974 |
| Matfield Green High School Gymnasium | Matfield Green | 2024 |
| McNee Barns | Elmdale | 2013 |
| Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Historic District | Matfield Green | 1990 |
| Shaft, William C. & Jane, House | Cedar Point | 2010 |
| Spring Hill Farm and Stock Ranch House NHL | Strong City | 1971 |
| Spring Hill Ranch NHL | Strong City | 1997 |
| Strong City Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Depot | Strong City | 2007 |
| Whitney Ranch Historic District | Hymer | 1995 |
| Wood House | Cottonwood Falls | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBChase was formed in 1859 (1859-02-11) from Butler, Morris.
CHASE created by Kansas Territory from BUTLER and MORRIS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusChase County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 808 | 6,081 | 8,246 | 7,144 | 6,345 | 4,831 | 3,921 | 3,309 | 3,030 | 2,572 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| tapr | Park unit | 14.6 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS19 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 19 of 19 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bazaar Cemetery |
| Boenitz Cemetery |
| Cedar Point Cemetery |
| Diamond Creek Cemetery |
| Drinkwater Cemetery |
| Elk Cemetery |
| Elmdale Cemetery |
| Griffith Cemetery |
| High Prairie Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Homestead Cemetery |
| Matfield Green Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Montgomery Cemetery |
| Prairie Grove Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Strong Township Cemetery |
| Wonsevu Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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