Chico, Texas Explained

Official Name:Chico, Texas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Wise County Chico.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wise
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:1.5
Area Land Sq Mi:1.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:946
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:925
Coordinates:33.2961°N -97.7986°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:76431
Area Code:940
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-14620[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1381628[2]

Chico is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 946 in 2020.

Geography

Chico is located at 33.2961°N -97.7986°W (33.296056, –97.798605). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5sqmi, all land.[3]

Demographics

Chico racial composition as of 2020[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)73577.7%
Black or African American (NH)50.53%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)60.63%
Asian (NH)20.21%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)303.17%
Hispanic or Latino16817.76%
Total946
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 946 people, 338 households, and 258 families residing in the city.

Education

The city of Chico is served by the Chico Independent School District.

References

  1. Web site: American FactFinder . . 2008-01-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ . 2013-09-11 .
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas. US Census. 7 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-21 . data.census.gov.