Chico, California

Chico, California
Senator Theatre
Diamond Hotel
Chico Plaza
Downtown Chico
Official seal of Chico, California
Nickname(s): 
"City of Trees", "City of Roses"[1]
Location of Chico in Butte County, California
Location of Chico in Butte County, California
Chico, California is located in the United States
Chico, California
Chico, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 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
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager government
 • MayorAndrew Coolidge
 • City ManagerMark Sorensen
 • State LegislatorsSen. Marie Alvarado-Gil (D)[4]
Asm. James Gallagher (R)[5]
Area
 • City34.62 sq mi (89.67 km2)
 • Land34.45 sq mi (89.23 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)  0.52%
Elevation243 ft (74 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City101,000
 • Rank75th in California
318th in the United States
 • Density2,945.57/sq mi (1,137.24/km2)
 • Metro
211,632[citation needed]
DemonymChicoan
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes[8]
95926–95929, 95973, 95976
Area code530
FIPS code06-13014
GNIS feature ID2409447[7]
Websitewww.chico.ca.us

Chico (/ˈk/ CHEE-koh; Spanish for "little")[9][10] is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. Located in the Sacramento Valley region of Northern California, the city had a population of 101,475 in the 2020 census, reflecting an increase from 86,187 in the 2010 Census. Chico is the cultural and economic center of the northern Sacramento Valley, as well as the largest city in California north of the capital city of Sacramento. The city is known as a college town, as the home of California State University, Chico, and for Bidwell Park, one of the largest urban parks in the world.

  1. ^ "Chico: The City of Trees and The City of Roses?". Anika Burke. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "About". City of Chico. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  4. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  5. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  6. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  7. ^ a b GNIS: City of Chico
  8. ^ "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  9. ^ California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names
  10. ^ 1000 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning

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