Welcome to Chico ...
The city of Chico is located Chico is located in Wise County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Chico, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895. When the people of Chico refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Chicoan<2> From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chico has a population of 1,178 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Chico is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Chico lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Chico is within the (940) area code. The ZIP code for Chico: 76431<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chico had an population of 1,178 people. This is an increase of 17.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.39% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Chico had a population of 1,002 people. This makes Chico the county's 10th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,002 people, the population of Chico increased 5.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 947 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Chico. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Chico - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Kansas (2), Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Quebec and Washington. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chico. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chico. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chico. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chico. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chico. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chico. See our Newspapers Page for Chico. Looking for more information about Chico? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Chico, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chico. We originally found mention of Chico in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chico was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895). We also found Chico on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chico. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Chico refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Chico may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chico. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chico - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Chico). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chico or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.