Chico, California

Chico 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.

 
Location of Chico in Butte County, California
Location of Chico in Butte County, California
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
 • City34.31 sq mi (88.87 km2)
 • Land34.14 sq mi (88.42 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)  0.50%
Elevation243 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

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  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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