Chicken Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Chicken’s story
123 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1903Chicken is settled
ChickenAK
A town, settled in 1903.
Photo: Bryanhiggs at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Land area
116 sq mi
Is Chicken a good place to live?
Chicken’s January low is -29°F, below both Alaska’s towns (7°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). 91% of the land in Chicken is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Fortymile Wild and Scenic River, at 14,619 acres with 5.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Chicken yet; the figures below are still real.
Getting set up
Moving to Chicken: who provides what
Chicken is unincorporated, so Southeast Fairbanks Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSoutheast Fairbanks Census AreaSoutheast Fairbanks Census Area provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Alaska you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9973299732 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chicken.
90.7%conserved
90.7%
conserved · 66,560 of 73,412 acres
29 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fortymile Wild and Scenic River | 5.4 mi | 14,619 |
| 2. Historic Dredge Camp | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Chicken, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesWildfireCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Chicken has four seasons and pleasant summers
Chicken has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. Chicken’s July high is 70°F.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-24–-6°
Spring9–40°
Summer39–68°
Fall7–29°
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chicken
10pages on Chicken
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chicken; the nearest are
Landmarks
2 places in Chicken on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Chicken
Census-designated place in Alaska, US
Chicken is a census-designated place in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. It is a community founded on gold mining, and is one of the few surviving gold rush towns in Alaska. The population was 12 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 7 in 2010. Due to mining, Chicken's population peaks during the summer.
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- Area
- 116 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft
- ZIP code
- 99732
Questions about Chicken
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chicken, AK a good place to live?
We don’t grade Chicken yet; the figures below are still real.