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Why you should consider Chapman, Kansas |
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Community Statistics |
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County: Dickinson |
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Population: City Approximately 1,300-1,400 (2005), County
approximately 19,000 (2005) |
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Local website:
http://www.cityofchapman.org |
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Class 4A School
District: http://usd473.net/ |
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City Amenities: Top Notch Softball/Baseball
Complex, Large City Park, City Owned 9 hole Golf Course, Local
Swimming Pool and Newspaper |
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Local Amenities: Milford Lake, Eisenhower
Presidential Library, Old Abilene Town, Kansas State University, Greyhound Hall of Fame,
Rolling Hills Wildlife Refuge and Wild Animal Museum |
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About Chapman |
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Chapman is defined as a 3rd class city and is governed by an
elected mayor and five council members. In 1872 the
community was incorporated and named after the Chapman Creek.
This was then the beginning of the town of Chapman.
The area around the Chapman community is primarily agricultural
and also consist of retirees, civil service workers and army
personnel, with Fort Riley only 15 miles away. The Chapman
community is rich with Irish heritage history and celebrated its
first Labor Day celebration in 1909 and continues the tradition
today |
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