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Chico, Texas
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Location of Chico, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
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| • Total | 946 |
| • Density | 631/sq mi (244/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76431
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-14620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1381628 |
Chico is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 946 in 2020.
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Geography
Chico is located at 33°17′46″N 97°47′55″W / 33.29611°N 97.79861°W (33.296056, –97.798605). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 292 | — | |
| 1890 | 323 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 654 | — | |
| 1970 | 723 | 10.6% | |
| 1980 | 890 | 23.1% | |
| 1990 | 800 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 947 | 18.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,002 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 946 | −5.6% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 735 | 77.7% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 0.53% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 6 | 0.63% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.21% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 30 | 3.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 168 | 17.76% |
| Total | 946 |
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.
See also
In Spanish: Chico (Texas) para niños
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