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Why visit Chico
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Chico
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chico
Chico is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 946 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Chico, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Where to stay1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Chico
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 31°F | 1.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 35°F | 2.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 71°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 2.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 33°F | 1.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bridgeport (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wise County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-09-09: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allison Farm Airport (XA34) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Alvord 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Boyd 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Aurora 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Carter 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Azle 31 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Weatherford 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Mineral Wells 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Denton 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Saginaw 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Fort Worth 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chico town square, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Drugstore, Chico, Texas Historical Marker (8858199645), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Old Drugstore, Chico, Texas (8858809324), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Bwon Hotel, Chico, Texas (8883050229), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin, Chico, Texas Historical Marker (8862117277), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Brown Hotel, Chico, Texas Historical Marker (8883669940), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin, Chico, Texas (8862726934), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Chico City Limits (8761328900), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- ISS065-E-158603 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-158604 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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