Chatham, Illinois

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
Village
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
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountySangamon
TownshipChatham, Ball
Government
  BodyChatham Chamber of Commerce
  Village presidentDave Kimsey
Area
  Total7.37 sq mi (19.08 km2)
  Land7.36 sq mi (19.07 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
599 ft (183 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,377
  Density1,952.34/sq mi (753.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62629
Area code217
FIPS code17-12684
Wikimedia CommonsChatham, Illinois
Websitewww.chathamil.net

Chatham is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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