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Summary for Chicken


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Time Zone: Chicken lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT)<1>

Telephone Area Code: 907

ZIP Code: 99732<2>

Elevation: 1,670 feet [509.02 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Chicken:

Lat:   64.073200°   (or 64°4'23" N)

Lon:   -141.938500°   (or -141°56'18" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Eagle A-2<5>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Chicken

GNIS ID:   1400245

FIPS State / Place Code:   02 / 13450

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Chicken)


About Alaska

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<6>     733,603   (3.29% increase since 2010)  
2010:     710,231   (13.29% increase since 2000)
2000:     626,932

Websites for State of Alaska

Official Website:   https://alaska.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.travelalaska.com/

Parks:   https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/

Fishing & Hunting:   https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Alaska

GNIS ID:   1785533

FIPS State:   02

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Chicken)

Footnotes ...

<1>While Chicken is in the Alaskan Time Zone, the area to the east is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
<2>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Chicken). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chicken or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chicken - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Chicken, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<5>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Chicken.
<6>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.