Chico, Texas

About Chico

Chico is a small town in northern Texas, home to 1,103 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Chico is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 726 residents per square mile.

📰 Chico News Today

• North Texas elementary school evacuated due to grass fire wfaa.com · Aug 12
• Grass fire threatens Chico ISD elementary school - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Aug 12
• Jerry Biggerstaff Obituary Jul 17, 2026 Hudson & Torres Family Funeral Home · Jul 17
• Andrea Frances Strickland Obituary Jun 15, 2026 Hawkins Funeral Homes · Jun 15
• Are We Headed for a Ranch Water Shortage? texasmonthly.com · Mar 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chico Unique

• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chico

• Wise County Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chico

• CHICO EL
• CHICO H S
• CHICO MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chico

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