Chico, Washington

About Chico

Set in the western part of Washington, Chico is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Chico is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.41 square miles.

📰 Chico News Today

• Drew Van Nuys signs with Eastern Washington - Chico Enterprise-Record Chico Enterprise-Record · Jun 18
• Chico State Earns Top Rankings in Washington Monthly’s 2025 College Rankings Chico State Today · Aug 26
• Why this country declared an ocean current collapse a national security risk The Washington Post · Feb 10
• Chico family raising funds after mom is killed in Washington crash krcrtv.com · Jun 21
• Woman dies following 'targeted' shooting at Chico residence, 2 sought Kitsap Sun · Mar 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chico Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 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 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Chico

• M&T Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chico

• Newberry Hill Heritage Park reviews ★
• Newberry Woods Community Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wildcat Lake County Park reviews ★
• Silver Leaf Park reviews ★
• Town Summit Playground reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chico

🏘️ Nearby Communities