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Chico (/ ˈ tʃ iː k oʊ / 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, an increase from 86,187 in the 2010 census.
The history of Chico, California, begins with the original inhabitants, the Mechoopda Maidu. The city of Chico was founded in 1860 by General John Bidwell , a member of one of the first wagon trains to reach California in 1841.
California State University, Chico (Chico State [7]) is a public university in Chico, California. It was founded in 1887 as one of about 180 "normal schools" founded by state governments in the 19th century to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. Some closed but most steadily expanded their role and became state ...
The Chico Enterprise-Record is the daily newspaper of Chico, California. Also known as the E-R, the newspaper was first published in Bidwell Bar, California as the Butte Record in 1853 and is now part of the MediaNews Group corporation, who took control of the paper from Donrey in 1999. [ 2 ]
The Mayor of Chico, California is the chair of the City Council of Chico, California. The city of Chico has a council–manager form of local government . The city council holds its first meeting after the election of new and re-elected council members on the first Tuesday in December of even-numbered years.
Rancho del Arroyo Chico was a 22,214-acre (89.90 km 2) Mexican land grant in present-day Butte County, California, which ultimately laid the foundation for the city of Chico. The name Arroyo Chico means 'little stream' and refers to Big Chico Creek .
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Pioneer Days is the historical name of an annual community event in Chico, California celebrated the week prior to Pioneer Day, the first Saturday in May. Chico has a history of "May Day Parades" dating back to the late 19th century.