Chico is an CDP in Kitsap County, Washington

Kitsap County, Washington

Kitsap County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington, named after Chief Kitsap of the Suquamish tribe. As of 2011 state estimate, its population was 253,900. Its county seat is at Port Orchard, and its largest city is Bremerton....

, United States

United States

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. Named in 1889 for a local Indian, Chico is located on the Dyes Inlet

Dyes Inlet

Dyes Inlet is an inlet on the Kitsap Peninsula in western Washington State, USA. Silverdale, WA is located on the north shore of the inlet and has a marina, waterfront park, boat ramp, and boardwalk. The west shoreline is part of Chico, WA and the east shoreline is Tracyton, WA...

 waterfront to the southeast of Silverdale

Silverdale, Washington

Silverdale is a census-designated place in Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States. The population was 19,204 at the 2010 census.Despite many attempts at incorporation, Silverdale remains an unincorporated community....

. Most of Chico's residents commute to work in nearby Silverdale

Silverdale, Washington

Silverdale is a census-designated place in Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States. The population was 19,204 at the 2010 census.Despite many attempts at incorporation, Silverdale remains an unincorporated community....

 or Bremerton

Bremerton, Washington

Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 38,790 at the 2011 State Estimate, making it the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap...

. At the 2010 census the community had a population of 2,259.

Because of Chico's status as an unincorporated community, its borders are loosely defined, however, the United States Census

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 now has recognized the community. The northern border is generally understood to be delineated by Newberry Hill Road, which separates Chico from Silverdale. Chico Creek is the boundary between Chico on the north and Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake

Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, Washington

Erland's Point-Kitsap Lake is a census-designated place in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,723 at the 2000 census....

 to the south. Washington State Route 3 serves as Chico's western border, and Dyes Inlet lies to its east.