Why visit Chatham
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Sugar Creek Covered Bridge, Caldwell Farmstead, Spartan Sports Park and Chatham Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Chatham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chatham
Chatham is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It is located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) south of Springfield. The population was 11,500 as of the 2010 census and 14,377 as of 2020. The village lies along the original alignment of historic U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Chatham, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Sugar Creek Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places
Museums and landmarks2
Caldwell Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
6711 State Route 4, Chatham
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes22
J T Costelloe's Pizza & Pub
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
7024 Kingsmill Court, Springfield
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
La Fiesta Chatham
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
6901 Preston Drive, Springfield
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-20:00
Little Italy's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
466 North Main Street, Chatham
Su-Th 16:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:30
Scoop Du Jour
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
95 Plummer Boulevard, Chatham
Mo-Sa 06:30-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Chalamo
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
310 North Main Street, Chatham
Mo-Fr 14:00-25:00; Sa 12:00-25:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Sangamo Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
109 East Mulberry Street, Chatham
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
The Creek Pub & Grill
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
1081 Jason Place, Chatham
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
The Range Bourbon & Brew
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
316 North Main Street, Chatham
Mo-Th 15:00-23:00; Fr 15:00-24:00; Sa-Su 11:00-24:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Shri Mahalakshmi Temple - The Hindu Temple of Greater Springfield
Place of worship · 1.5 mi
1001 West Walnut Street, Chatham
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare3
Map of Chatham
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Springfield #2 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sangamon County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2006-03-28: Tornadoes And Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Southern View 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Jerome 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Auburn 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Leland Grove 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Divernon 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Springfield 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Pawnee 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Loami 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Rochester 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Thayer 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Do not pass library Chatham IL 2026-07-05, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chatham water tower and Jaycee Park 2026-07-05, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chatham Public Library 2026-07-05, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chatham Township building 2026-07-05, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chatham Illinois Police Department Dodge Charger, 21O3O, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sugar Creek Covered Bridge, Maliwhite10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS067-E-298996 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-298997 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-415557 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Caldwell Farmstead Front, Coalfather, CC BY-SA 3.0
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