Chase County, Kansas
Chase County, Kansas, has 2,572 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cottonwood Falls. It uses Central Time and covers 773 sq mi (2,002 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,572
- Land area
- 773 sq mi (2,002 km²)
- County seat or government
- Cottonwood Falls
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,484 ± $3,845
- Median home value
- $109,700 ± $14,608
- Median rent, with utilities
- $825 ± $123
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.3% ± 6.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Emporia, KS micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.67 sq mi (12.1 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 20017
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.299475, -96.594029
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Chase County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 6680127,585 people
- 668463,333 people
- 668451,237 people
- 668651,105 people
- 66869669 people
- 66840474 people
- 66858428 people
- 66850202 people
- 66843105 people
- 6683899 people
- 6686268 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Chase County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Chase County, largest first
- Falls Township1,159 people
- Strong Township553 people
- Toledo Township328 people
- Cottonwood Township174 people
- Diamond Creek Township167 people
- Matfield Township68 people
- Bazaar Township66 people
- Cedar Township31 people
- Homestead Township15 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Kansas, by county
School districts in Chase County, largest first
- Marion-Florence Unified School District 4083,325 people
- Chase County Unified School District 2842,704 people
- Peabody-Burns Unified School District 3982,100 people
- Centre Unified School District 3971,233 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Cottonwood Falls, Kansas (city)1,041 people
- Strong City, Kansas (city)488 people
- Elmdale, Kansas (city)61 people
- Matfield Green, Kansas (city)48 people
- Cedar Point, Kansas (city)8 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lyon County, Kansas26 mi northeast
- Morris County, Kansas27 mi north
- Marion County, Kansas28 mi west
- Greenwood County, Kansas35 mi southeast
- Butler County, Kansas39 mi south
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