Chicken,Alaska 99732.

Chicken was originally called Ptarmigan due to the prevalence of ptarmigans (artic game bird of the grouse family) in the area but the spelling proved to be unsettling to the settlers there and it was agreed that they would change the name to Chicken.

Originally settled by gold miners in the late 1800's, Chicken remains a productive gold producer to this day.

As of the 2000 U.S. census the official population was 17 with per capita income pegged at $65,400.

64.070738°N 141.874894°W

How to get there: Road and air—open only during the summer season. The Taylor Highway winds its way about 60 miles to Chicken from Tetlin Junction on the Alaska Highway, 12 miles east of Tok.

Chicken..such a nice place.

ADDENDUM: the original picture was overflowing the borders, so I shrunk it to fit. Click on it for all its original glory. Signed, Paul DiFi.

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Posted By: hickory_johnson - Sat May 09, 2009
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Possible tourism campaign slogan: Lose yourself in Chicken!

Posted by shadowkat on 05/10/09 at 12:22 AM

I'm especially interested in the "per capita income pegged at $65,400." ... Those are some pricey chickens.

Posted by Nethie on 05/10/09 at 01:59 AM

Ooops my bad. Thanks for the assist Paul re; too large pic. I'm such a tyro! Any tips gratefully accepted.

Posted by hickory_johnson on 05/10/09 at 02:41 PM

Happy to supplement your good work!

Posted by Paul on 05/10/09 at 03:21 PM

Chicken is south of Eagle, both are on the road to Tok Junction from Dawson City, Yukon Territory.

I've been there, it was about the same size in 1967.

Posted by StanFlouride on 05/26/09 at 04:18 AM

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