Chatham, Illinois
Chatham | |
|---|---|
| Village of Chatham | |
| Motto: Where families grow. | |
Location of Chatham in Sangamon County, Illinois. | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′22″N 89°41′54″W / 39.67278°N 89.69833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Township | Chatham, Ball |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chatham Chamber of Commerce |
| • Village president | Dave Kimsey |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.37 sq mi (19.08 km2) |
| • Land | 7.36 sq mi (19.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 599 ft (183 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,377 |
| • Density | 1,952.34/sq mi (753.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62629 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-12684 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Chatham, Illinois |
| Website | www |
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Chatham is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It is located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) south of Springfield and has a retail trade area that extends into four other municipalities, including Springfield. The population was 11,500 as of the 2010 census and estimated to be 13,008 as of 2019. The village lies along the original alignment of historic U.S. Route 66 (Illinois Route 4).
Chatham is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.