Moving to Chase County

Rural Opportunity Zone
Chase County has been designated as a Rural Opportunity Zone. By moving to Chase County, you may qualify for a Kansas income tax waiver for up to five years.

To be eligible for Kansas income tax waivers, individuals must have:

Established residency in Chase County on or after July 1, 2011
Lived outside Kansas for five or more years immediately prior to establishing residency in a Chase County
Earned less than $10,000 in Kansas Source Income in each of the five years immediately prior to establishing residency in Chase County

For more information visit the Kansas Department of Commerce.

Jobs
Local industries include livestock/ranching, light manufacturing, tourism and ag support services.
USD 284 Employment
LMI Aerospace Careers

Rather work for yourself? Chase County is the perfect place to escape the rat race and become your own boss. See our Opportunities for Entrepreneurs.

Schools
Chase County has excellent, safe public schools. Our Elementary school won the 2014 Kansas Green School of the Year award for its Outdoor Learning Center. Higher education opportunities are available nearby in Emporia, 20 minutes from Chase County, at Flint Hills Technical College and Emporia State University.

Housing
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Health Services
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Senior and Assisted Living Services
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County Quick Facts:

Population: 2,757
Population per square mile: 3.9
Distance to nearest city: 23 miles (Emporia)
Distance to major metro: 74 miles (Topeka)
Newspaper: Chase County Leader News
Airport: FAA LID: 9K0
Major Highways: Scenic Byway 177, US 50, I-35
Average High Temp in January: 28.7
Average High Temp in July: 79.6

COUNTY UTILITIES

ELECTRIC

Westar Energy
Residential: 800-383-1183
Business: 800-401-5666
Power Outage Reporting: 800-544-4857

GAS

Atmos Energy
888-286-6700
800-322-8667 Gas Emergency

WATER

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TELEPHONE

AT&T
Residential: 464-7928
Business: 800-499-7928
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TV

Cable One
620-342-3535
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Direct TV
855-678-2754
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Dish TV
877-894-7575
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TLC Marketing joins the Chamber!

Posted Jul 7, 2020

The Chase County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome TLC Marketing Consultants to our membership! Using social, digital and traditional marketing assets, TLC Marketing Consultants develops platforms and strategies to connect business and customers – creatively and engagingly. Company services include social media management, digital advertising, website development, media buying, public relations, sponsorship negotiation,…

Open~Closed~Canceled

Posted May 12, 2020

updated 7/7/2020 PLEASE CONTACT ANY BUSINESS OR PLACE YOU PLAN TO VISIT! Many places in Chase County have made changes to the way they do business due to COVID-19 Please contact the business or place you plan to visit to find out how this change concerns your visit! Most are open and welcome your business…

2020 River Suite Canceled

Posted Apr 17, 2020

With deep consideration the board of directors of the Chase County Chamber of Commerce has canceled this event.

Support Local Businesses in this time of adversity!

Posted Apr 15, 2020

Please contact individual businesses for a variety of options for eating, groceries or other merchandise. Many businesses are busy behind the scenes filling the needs of our community. If you have a need or are able to offer help reach out to us, please. Above all, stay home!

Road Trip Through the Flint Hills

Posted Nov 12, 2019

Small town, big roles! Toni Schneider works for the community she loves

Posted Jun 26, 2019

By Brogan Gillmore During the hot spring days of late May, Chase County holds its annual rodeo, with bull riding, mutton busting, calf scrambles and plenty of beer. And in the thick of it all is Toni Schneider, director of the Chase County Chamber of Commerce, and arguably one of the most involved people in…