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Chico, California

Chico (Spanish meaning for "little boy") is a city in the Central Valley of the American state of California. It is in the northern part of the state. Chico is in the Sacramento Valley close to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The city has a population of 101,475, as of 2020.[7] People first started living in Chico in 1843. The city was founded in 1860 and started to govern itself in 1872.

City
Chico State University
Senator Theatre
Diamond Hotel
Chico Plaza
Downtown Chico
Official seal of
Seal
 
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Location of Chico in Butte County, California
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Coordinates: 39°44′24″N 121°50′8″W / 39.74000°N 121.83556°W / 39.74000; -121.83556Coordinates: 39°44′24″N 121°50′8″W / 39.74000°N 121.83556°W / 39.74000; -121.83556
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyButte
Founded1860[2]
IncorporatedJanuary 8, 1872[3]
Founded byJohn Bidwell
Area
[4]
 • City34.31 sq mi (88.87 km2)
 • Land34.14 sq mi (88.42 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)  0.50%
Elevation
[5]
243 ft (74 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City101,475
 • Rank74th in California
329th in the United States
 • Density2,972/sq mi (1,148/km2)
 • Metro
211,632
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes[6]
95926–95929, 95973, 95976
FIPS code06-13014
GNIS feature ID2409447[5]
Websitewww.chico.ca.us

Sister cities

Chico, California Media

References

  1. ↑ Chico: The City of Trees and The City of Roses?. Anika Burke. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  2. ↑ AboutCity of Chico. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ California Cities by Incorporation DateCalifornia Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  4. ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 GNIS: City of Chico. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  6. ↑ ZIP Code(tm) LookupUnited States Postal Service. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 QuickFacts: Chico city, CaliforniaU.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ Sheckter, Alan (October 28, 2007). Chico considers establishing permanent sister city guidelines. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110927003624/http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_7308345. Retrieved November 4, 2011. 
  9. ↑ Gascoyne, Tom (October 27, 2005). Chico gets a Southern sister. http://www.newsreview.com/chico/Content?oid=oid%3A43367. Retrieved November 4, 2011. 

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