Chase County, Nebraska

Chase County
Chase County courthouse in Imperial
Chase County courthouse in Imperial
Map of Nebraska highlighting Chase County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°32′N 101°41′W / 40.53°N 101.69°W / 40.53; -101.69
Country United States
State Nebraska
FoundedFebruary 27, 1873 (authorized)
1886 (organized)
Named forChampion S. Chase
SeatImperial
Largest cityImperial
Area
 • Total
897 sq mi (2,320 km2)
 • Land894 sq mi (2,320 km2)
 • Water3.1 sq mi (8 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,893
 • Density4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.chase.ne.us

Chase County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 3,893.[1] Its county seat is Imperial.[2]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Chase County is represented by the prefix 72 (it had the 72nd-most vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).

  1. ^ "Chase County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.