Chase is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States.

In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

[5] The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

[6] In 1992, the line from Marion to McPherson was sold to Central Kansas Railway.

In 1993, after heavy flood damage, the line from Marion to McPherson was abandoned.

The original branch line connected Florence, Marion, Canada, Hillsboro, Lehigh, Canton, Galva, McPherson, Conway, Windom, Little River, Mitchell, Lyons, Chase and Ellinwood.

[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.

[11] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[12] The 2020 United States census counted 396 people, 167 households, and 97 families in Chase.

36.5% of households consisted of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.