Chatham, New Jersey
Chatham is a borough of 9,407 people in Morris County, New Jersey, founded in 1710.
Why visit Chatham
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Drew University, Chatham Play House, Dusenberry House and Gibbons Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°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 Borough is a suburban borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 9,212, an increase of 250 (+2.8%) from the 2010 census count of 8,962, which in turn reflected an increase of 502 (+5.9%) from the 8,460 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Chatham Borough, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks15
Dusenberry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Gibbons Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Madison, United States of America
Little Red Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic schoolhouse in Florham Park, New Jersey
Madison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
New Jersey Transit station in Madison, Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Madison Civic Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Mount Vernon School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic building in Morris County, New Jersey
Murray Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Arboretum and garden in Summit, New Jersey, United States
Sayre House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Short Hills Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Summit Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
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Summit Playhouse
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Theater in Summit, New Jersey, originally built as a library
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes45
Yuki Hana Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.0 mi
300 Main Street, Madison
Tu,We,Th 11:00-14:30,16:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-14:30,16:00-22:30;...
Magic Fountain
Ice cream · 1.2 mi
498 Morris Avenue, Summit
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Aida's Cozy Kitchen
Restaurant · American, Lebanese
233 Main St, Chatham
Arminio's Italian Corner
Restaurant · Italian
236 Main St, Chatham
33 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship14
Madison Masonic Lodge
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare2
Map of Chatham
161 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.5 in | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 3.0 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 4.2 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Canoe Brook (2 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
Morris County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Summit 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Madison 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Florham Park 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Short Hills 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- New Providence 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Green Village 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Springfield 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Morristown 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Westfield 7 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Cedar Knolls 7 mi northwest, about 11 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
- House in Chatham, Jared Kofsky/Placenj.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chatham Ogden Presby jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Chatham, NJ, train station, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chatham Fire Dept jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Chatham High School jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 2018-08-07 09 09 10 View west along New Jersey State Route 124 (Main Street) at Morris County Route 607 (Passaic Avenue) in Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chatham USPS 07928 jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Chatham Boro Municipal jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Chatham USPS jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Library of the Chathams jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Dusenberry Chatham, Jared Kofsky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-08-07 10 09 31 View east along New Jersey State Route 124 (Main Street) at Lafayette Avenue in Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chatham UMC 2010 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Chatham MS jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Essex-Morris-Union county tripoint, Chatham-Short Hills-Summit, NJ, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-07-28 16 59 54 View east along New Jersey State Route 24 between Exit 2 and Exit 7 in Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-28 17 03 46 View west along New Jersey State Route 24 between Exit 7 and Exit 2 in Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-24 15 55 50 View east along New Jersey State Route 24 from the overpass for Morris County Route 607 (North Passaic Avenue) in Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-24 15 54 57 View west along New Jersey State Route 24 from the overpass for Morris County Route 607 (North Passaic Avenue) in Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-14 11 21 09 View west along New Jersey State Route 24 at Exit 7B-A (New Jersey State Route 124 WEST, River Road, Summit, Chatham) on the border of Millburn Township, Essex County and Summit..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-24 15 34 07 View east along New Jersey State Route 24 from the overpass for Triborough Road in Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SHORT HILLS PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT, MILLBURN, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison NJ Sayre House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Summit, NJ, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Florham Park NJ Little Red Schoolhouse, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison NJ United Methodist Church, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison NJ train station, Leifern - Photography by Leif Knutsen, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Murray Hill station, July 2010, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Summit Playhouse jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Twin Maples, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madison New Jersey downtown, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Mount Vernon School, Chatham Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dusenberry House, Chatham, NJ, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mead Hall Drew U jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Madison Masonic jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- METC Madison library jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Grace Episcopal Church, Madison NJ, Trinitarian Creek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Summit NJ Unitarian Church, Tomwsulcer, CC0
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