Chickentown is an

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in Northampton County,

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. Chickentown is located at the junction of Hanoverville Road and

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. It is part of the

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metropolitan area.

History

The name Chickentown originated from the several

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s previously located in the area, especially those on nearby Jacksonville Road, which was previously called Chickentown Road because of the large number of farms located on it. However, this name fell into obscurity sometime before the turn of the 21st century as the area became more residential.

References

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