Chatham, New York

Chatham, New York
Old Chatham
Location of Chatham, New York
Coordinates: 42°25′05″N 73°34′35″W / 42.41806°N 73.57639°W / 42.41806; -73.57639
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyColumbia
Established1795
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorDonal Collins (NOP)
  Town Council
Members
Area
  Total
53.54 sq mi (138.68 km2)
  Land53.23 sq mi (137.86 km2)
  Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
Elevation
239 ft (73 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,104
  Density77/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12037
Area code518
FIPS code36-021-14014
GNIS feature ID0978814
Websitewww.chathamnewyork.us

Chatham /ˈætəm/ is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 4,104 at the 2020 census, down from the 2010 census.

The town has a village also called Chatham on its southern town line. The town is at the northern border of Columbia County.