Chase County Community Profile
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Distance to major cities |
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Wichita |
74 miles |
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Topeka |
75 miles |
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Kansas City |
131 miles |
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Distance to near by cities |
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Emporia |
23 miles |
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Council Grove |
22 miles |
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Marion |
30 miles |
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Eldorado |
46 miles |
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Land area |
2,000 sq. miles |
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Population per sq. mile |
3.9 |
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2003 (County) |
3,107 |
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Age/Race distribution - 2000 |
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2000 (County) |
3,030 |
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0 - 5 years |
6% |
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Cottonwood Falls |
966 |
(513 households) |
0 - 18 years |
24.1% |
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Strong City |
584 |
(248 households) |
65+ years |
18.7% |
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female |
49% |
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white |
96.9% |
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Hispanic |
1.7% |
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other |
2.1% |
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High School Graduates |
87.1% |
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Average median income |
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Family income |
$32,656 (1999) |
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Per capita |
$17,422 |
(1999) |
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Cottonwood Falls (household) |
$28,947 |
(2005) |
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Strong City (household) |
$30,192 |
(2005) |
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Annual avg. |
Jan. high temp. |
28.7 degrees |
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July high temp. |
79.6 degrees |
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percipitation |
25.52 inches |
(32 inches in Flint Hills) |
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wind speed |
12.04 mph |
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Type |
County Commission, City Council, Mayor |
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Sheriff's Department |
One Sheriff, full and part-time officers |
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Fire Department - Volunteer |
Cottonwood Falls: 14 members |
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Zoning Regulations |
Yes - in cities |
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Building Codes |
Yes - in cities |
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Planning Commission |
Yes |
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Fire Insurance Rating |
Protection Class 7 |
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Business License Required |
No |
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Local: |
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Sales Tax |
7.3 % |
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Assessed Valuation of County |
$30,620.417 |
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Residential Property Tax |
Assessed at 11.5% of Market Value x Mill Levy |
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Industiral Property Tax |
Assessed at 25% of Market Value x Mill Levy |
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Chase County Bed Tax |
2% |
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State: |
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Personal income tax and corporate income tax or inventory
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Chase County Elementary |
175 students |
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Chase County Middle School |
139 students |
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Chase County High School |
163 students |
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Post-Secondary Education |
Available through Butler County Community College of Chase
County. Classes offered at Cottonwood Falls - (620) 273-6499. |
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Library |
Burnley Memorial Library, Cottonwood Falls |
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Day Care |
Available through local providers |
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Preschool |
1 |
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Churches |
11 |
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Motels |
2 |
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Hotels |
1 |
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Bed and Breakfasts |
2 |
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Ranch Lodging |
4 |
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RV Parks |
Swope Park in Cottonwood Falls, hookups $5/night, (620)
273-6666. Also in Strong City and Elmdale. |
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Senior Citizen Center |
Cottonwood Falls (620)273-8511 |
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Financial Services |
Cottonwood Valley Bank, Strong City Exchange National Bank,
Cottonwood Falls |
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Newspaper |
Chase County Leader-News |
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Internet providers |
USD 284, Carroll's Web, SBC dsl |
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Telephone providers |
SBC |
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Cable television |
Galaxy cable |
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Health clinic |
Chase County Family Health Clinic |
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Nursing Home |
Chase County Health & Rehabilitation Center |
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Senior Housing |
14 units in Cottonwood Falls; 9 in Strong City |
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Ambulance Service |
Yes |
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911 |
Yes |
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Price Range |
Varies |
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Realtors |
Griffin Real Estate (620) 273-6421 |
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Rettiger Realty (620) 273-6780 |
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Water and electric |
City of Cottonwood Falls, (620) 273-6666 |
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City of Strong City, (620) 273-6345 |
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Other towns, including Cedar Point, Elmdale and Matfield
Green have water plants. |
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Natural Gas |
Atmos energy |
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Baseball Fields |
4 |
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Tennis Courts |
2 |
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Swimming Pool |
1 |
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Golf Course |
1 |
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Parks |
3 |
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Fishing Lake |
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Recreation
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Fishing, hunting, hiking, bicycling, camping, scenic drives,
concerts, golf, horseback riding, boating, bird watching, wildflower tours. |
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Local industries include livestock/ranching, light manufacturing,
tourism and ag support services. |
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Major Highways |
Kansas Highway 177, US Highway 50, Kansas Turnpike |
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Nearest Interstate |
I-70, 50 miles |
I-35 10 miles |
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Railroad |
BNSF |
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Trucking |
Heartland Transfer, Strong City |
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Commercial Airport |
Kansas City, Wichita |
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Non Commercial Airport |
Cottonwood Falls |
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For More Information Please Contact:
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Chase County Chamber of Commerce |
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PO Box 362 |
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Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845 |
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620.273.8469 |
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800.431.6344 |
chasechamber@sbcglobal.net |
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