Chico Washington Map

About Chico, Washington

Chico is a locality in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,723. The population density is 435.7 people per km². Chico is located at 47.6226°N, 122.7193°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98312.

Chico unfolds where the terrestrial edge meets the saline reach of Dyes Inlet, defined by the tidal pulse that shapes its shoreline. It lies 2.4 miles south-southwest of Silverdale, WA (from Silverdale, WA: bearing 198°T), and is situated 4.1 miles southwest of Kitsap. Dense stands of evergreen timber frame the horizon, while the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Olympic Mountains stand as silent sentinels over the water. The landscape here is defined by the Chico Creek Estuary, a sanctuary where the brackish transition of the tide dictates the slow movement of local wildlife and the rhythmic rise and fall of the sea. Two miles inland, the geography shifts toward the quiet basin of Clear Creek Valley and the placid, secluded waters of Carter Pond, grounding the perimeter of the locality in a deep, verdant stillness.

Chico carries the quiet momentum of a place built upon the rhythms of the water and the harvest of the land. Historically, the area functioned as a nexus for those who lived by the bounty of the salmon runs and the timber trade, activities that left a lingering imprint on the character of the neighborhood. While the modern economy has evolved, the presence of the estuary remains a focal point for environmental stewardship and a reminder of the region’s original ecological wealth. Seven miles away, the rush of McKenna Falls offers a contrast to the flat, patient tides of the inlet, providing a destination for those who seek the kinetic energy of falling water. Life in Chico retains a deliberate pace, colored by the pervasive, literate gray of the coastal sky and the proximity to the ferry traffic of Bainbridge Island, maintaining a quiet independence from the busier urban corridors nearby.

About This Chico Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chico, Washington. Coordinates: 47.622554, -122.719306. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Chico includes the ZIP code (98312), telephone area code (425), county seat of Kitsap County (Port Orchard), and school district assignment (Central Kitsap School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.