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Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 59,954 at the 2000 census but was estimated to have grown to 86,949 as of 2008. The city is a cultural, economic, and educational center of the northern Sacramento Valley and home to both Chico State University and Bidwell Park, one of the country's 25 largest municipal parks and the 13th largest municipally-owned park. | |||
Other cities in close proximity to the Chico Metropolitan Area (population 212,000) include Paradise and Oroville, while local towns and villages (unincorporated areas) include Durham, Cohasset, Dayton, Hamilton City, Nord, and Forest Ranch. | |||
The official city nickname is "City of Roses," according to the Seal of the City of Chico, California. Chico has been designated as a Tree City USA for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.<ref name=wikipedia>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico,_California Chico, California] Wikipedia.ORG. Accessed September 2009.</ref> | |||
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Chico
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 59,954 at the 2000 census but was estimated to have grown to 86,949 as of 2008. The city is a cultural, economic, and educational center of the northern Sacramento Valley and home to both Chico State University and Bidwell Park, one of the country's 25 largest municipal parks and the 13th largest municipally-owned park.
Other cities in close proximity to the Chico Metropolitan Area (population 212,000) include Paradise and Oroville, while local towns and villages (unincorporated areas) include Durham, Cohasset, Dayton, Hamilton City, Nord, and Forest Ranch.
The official city nickname is "City of Roses," according to the Seal of the City of Chico, California. Chico has been designated as a Tree City USA for 23 years by the Arbor Day Foundation.[1]
References
- ↑ Chico, California Wikipedia.ORG. Accessed September 2009.
Pages in category "North America/United States of America/California/Chico/"
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- North America/United States of America/California/Chico/Champion Christian/
- North America/United States of America/California/Chico/Chico Senior High School/
- North America/United States of America/California/Chico/Chico State University/
- North America/United States of America/California/Chico/Desa Design/
- North America/United States of America/California/Chico/Fairview High School/
- North America/United States of America/California/Chico/Napa High School/
- North America/United States of America/California/Chico/Pleasant Valley High School/
- North America/United States of America/California/Chico/Springs of Living Water Academy/
- North America/United States of America/California/Chico/Tri Counties Bank/