Welcome to Chico ...
Chico is located in Park County<1>.
The location of Chico has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chico, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
When the people of Chico refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Chicoan<3>
Chico is 5,410 feet [1,649 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Chico is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chico lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chico: (406)
Communities Also Named 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), New Mexico, Oregon, Quebec, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chico.
Communities near Chico ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chico.
- Pray
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pray
- Pray is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pray <5>
- Brisbin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Pine Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
- Pine Creek is located in Park County
- Jardine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jardine
- Jardine is located in Park County
- Gardiner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <5>
- Mammoth
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth
- Mammoth is located in Park County (WY)
- Chestnut
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
- Chestnut is located in Gallatin County
- Livingston
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Park County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- Big Sky Canyon Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sky Canyon Village
- Big Sky Canyon Village is located in Gallatin County
- Big Sky Meadow Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sky Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sky Meadow Village
- Big Sky Meadow Village is located in Gallatin County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chico, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chico.
Adding Chico to Our Gazetteer ...
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chico post office opened in 1874.
We also found Chico in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chico.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Park County: www.parkcounty.org/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Park, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chico - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |