Chatham, Michigan

Chatham is a village in Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located within Rock River Township. The population was 193 at the 2020 census.

Chatham, Michigan
Village
Location within Alger County
Chatham
Location within the state of Michigan
Chatham
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°20′49″N 86°55′42″W
Country United States
State Michigan
County Alger
TownshipRock River
Settled1896
Area
  Total2.45 sq mi (6.36 km2)
  Land2.45 sq mi (6.36 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total193
  Density78.65/sq mi (30.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49816
Area code906
FIPS code26-14940
GNIS feature ID1619481

The village is located along M-94 about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of the city of Munising. It was named after Chatham, Ontario, Canada, the town where the lumber company Sutherland Innis was headquartered.

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