Chase, Wisconsin | |
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 Town hall | |
| Motto: "Home of the Chase Stone Barn" | |
 Location of Chase, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°42′25″N 88°11′17″W / 44.70694°N 88.18806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Oconto |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.1 sq mi (91.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,082 |
| • Density | 59.3/sq mi (22.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-14125[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582946[1] |
| Website | Welcome to the Town of Chase, Oconto County, Wisconsin |
Chase is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin The population was 2,082 at the time of the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Chase and South Chase are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Krakow is also located partially in the town. The town of Chase did have a post office that was established in 1890, until it was discontinued in 1907. [3] The town was established in 1873 as St. Nathans. The name was changed to Chase in 1890. [4] The Hillbert Settlement along Highway C was located in the town. Although the settlement was never an officially named place, it does show up on public documents. The settlement once had a cheese factory, multiple churches, and a cemetery. The only church that remains today is the Catholic Church. The settlement now is a small area along Highway C. [5]
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ https://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=WI&county=Oconto&searchtext=&pagenum=2
- ^ https://www.usgenwebsites.org/WIOconto/tvchase.htm
- ^ https://www.usgenwebsites.org/WIOconto/PhoChase.htm