Chatham, Massachusetts
Chatham is a community of 1,600 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Chatham
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 100 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chatham Orpheum Theatre, Stage Harbor Light, Chatham Light and Old Village Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Chatham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chatham
Chatham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Chatham in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,421 at the 2010 census, out of 6,125 in the entire town of Chatham.
From the Wikipedia article Chatham (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks33
Chatham Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
37 Main Street, Chatham
Old Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
Brick Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Commercial building in Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
Chatham station
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Railway station in Chatham, the United States of America
Chatham Windmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Windmill in Chatham, Massachusetts, USA
Half Way House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
Louis Brandeis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Mercelia Evelyn Eldridge Kelley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Port Royal House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
South Chatham Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Chatham, Massachusetts
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Marconi-RCA Wireless Receiving Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds100
88 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes45
33 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Eldredge Public Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
564 Main Street, Chatham
Map of Chatham
231 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 4.0 in | 7.5 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 25°F | 3.8 in | 9.9 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 31°F | 4.7 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 60°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 63°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 4.7 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chatham 74494 (1 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
Barnstable County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- West Chatham 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- East Harwich 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Harwich Port 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Brewster 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- South Yarmouth 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Barnstable Town 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Nantucket 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Buzzards Bay 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Bourne 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- New Bedford 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 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
- Main St looking west, Chatham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Chatham Light lens display (2061085719), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Chathams Twin Light (2061871826), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- The Benjamin Godfrey Windmill, aka The Chatham Windmill, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Chatham Windmill, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chatham Bars Ave, Chatham (493663) (11109784865), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Chatham Bars Ave, Chatham (493664) (11109986353), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Chatham - panoramio (3), Stephen Senter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chatham Windmill (13953672636), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- First United Methodist Church of Chatham - panoramio, Stephen Senter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gould Park, Chatham Bars Ave, Chatham (493665) (11109835645), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Gould Park, Chatham Bars Ave, Chatham. - panoramio, Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Blackberry Ln, Chatham. - panoramio, Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- ChathamMAlibrary, Biruitorul, Public domain
- Chatham Light MA, Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- In The Old Village Historic District, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chatham Railroad Depot, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Louis Brandeis House, Chatham (Barnstable County, Massachusetts), NPS photographer, Public domain
- The Half Way House, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mercelia Evelyn Eldridge Kelley House, Chatham, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brick Block, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Port Royal House, Chatham, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- South Chatham Community Church - panoramio, Stephen Senter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marconi-RCA Wireless Receiving Station, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HPIM2556 (2061085123), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- HPIM2554 (2061872344), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- HPIM2552 (2061871254), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- HPIM2558 (2061086215), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- HPIM2555 (2061872948), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 5193849394, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 5193848664, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 5193849022, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stage Harbor (Harding's Beach) Lighthouse Sunset (2061229101), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- HPIM2567 (2061884786), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Stage Harbor (Harding's Beach) Lighthouse Sunset (2061232111), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset over Stage Harbor (2061864904), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset over Stage Harbor (2061860030), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- HPIM2566 (2061884374), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- DSCF3362 (2061074841), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
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