Come to Chicken
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (93271)
Daytona Beach, Florida
January 16, 2026 3:26pm CST
That is Chicken, Alaska 28 miles from the Alaska/Canada border, It is a former gold rush town. The name comes from the ptarmigan, a game bird from the area. The town has a population of 12. A significant part of Chicken, including structures dating back to the early 1900s and the notable F.E. Company Dredge No. 4 (also known as the Pedro Dredge), has been recognized for its historical value. This area is part of the Chicken Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. And guess what? If you have the money, you can buy chicken.
As of September 2021, the heart of Chicken, including its downtown area, was listed for sale.
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@AmbiePam (110838)
• United States
16 Jan
@RasmaSandra That’s what I thought - interesting. It wouldn’t be my choice, but he didn’t want to waste it (he bought it for someone who didn’t want it). My nieces and nephew love it though.
It’s a shame no one revitalizes that place.
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@RasmaSandra (93271)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jan
@AmbiePam maybe if someone buys it. If I had the money I would buy it and set up the Chicken Amusement Park,
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@LindaOHio (211658)
• United States
17 Jan
Another world's largest thing to take a picture of! lol I'm a sucker for things like this.
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@RasmaSandra (93271)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jan
@LindaOHio what tickles me pink is thinking someone asking Where do you live? The answer Chicken,
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@LadyDuck (491398)
• Italy
18 Jan
@RasmaSandra For sure, people stop to look at the big chicken and they fill up their cars while there.
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@RasmaSandra (93271)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jan
@ladyDuck I believe the gas station wants to attract people to the business and to Chicken
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@Deepizzaguy (117580)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Jan
I did not know about a town in Alaska named Chicken before.
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@RasmaSandra (93271)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jan
@Deepizzaguy that is why I am sharing to inform
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@AliCanary (3624)
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16 Jan
Okay, that's funny. I love weird place names. The silliest one I know about is Yeehaw Junction, Florida, but Chicken is pretty good.
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@RasmaSandra (93271)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jan
@AliCanary I am doing a series on town names from animals,
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@AliCanary (3624)
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20 Jan
@RasmaSandra there's a small town in West Virginia called Big Otter. I haven't been there, but I see the exit for it when I drive on I-79.
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@MarieCoyle (53707)
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17 Jan
These tiny towns are so interesting and unique. And, lately they are very chicken-y!!
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@RasmaSandra (93271)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jan
@MarieCoyle and I bet there is plenty of chicken in Chicken
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@RasmaSandra (93271)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Jan
@JESSY3236 makes me think of large chickens walking about
@RasmaSandra (93271)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jan
@JudyEv at least the gas station can do some business
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@Ineeddentures (14536)
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16 Jan
Ah I see what you were saying on my post now.
It would be a bit cold.for.me.in the winter methinks.
And 12 other people, too crowded
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@RasmaSandra (93271)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jan
@Ineeddentures just thought I would offer Chicken to you,
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