California State University, Chico Parent Guide
Chico Geographical Facts
- Chico is 90 miles north of Sacramento.
- Chico is 174 miles northeast of San Francisco.
- Chico is 8 miles from the Sacramento River.
- Chico is 2 miles from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
- Bidwell Park has a total of 3,670 acres, making it one of the largest municipal parks in the United States.
- Chico is 230 feet above sea level.
- Average annual rainfall is 25.75 inches.
- Chico has an average of 219 clear days in a typical year.
- Population of Butte County (January 2008 estimate) is 220,407.
- Population density of Butte County is approximately 134.4 persons per square mile, compared to 244 for the state of California.
