Why visit Chatham
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Crandell Cinema, Bartlett House and Blinn-Pulver Farmhouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Chatham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chatham
Chatham is a village in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,529 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Chatham (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
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Bartlett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic railroad hotel in Ghent, New York State
Blinn-Pulver Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic place in eastern New York state
Crandell Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Movie theater in Chatham, New York, United States
Pratt Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Tracy Memorial Village Hall Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic village hall located at Chatham, Columbia County, New York
Union Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former railroad station in Chatham, New York, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Chatham Brewing
Bar and pub
Mo 16:00-20:00; We,Th 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
History
The village was incorporated in 1869. Chatham was originally named Groats Corners. The village is the home of the 1814 Blinn-Pulver Farmhouse.
Chatham hosts a variety of attractions, such as the Crandell Theatre, which shows many popular movies at very reasonable prices. The Village is the host of the Columbia County Agricultural Society and the annual Columbia County Fair. The Mac-Hadyn Theater is a summer stock theater, active from May through September, that puts on Broadway-style shows. The famous stage and film actor Nathan Lane was part of their company at one time.
The Tracy Memorial Village Hall Complex and Union Station are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Chatham (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Chatham
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Valatie 1 N (7 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
Columbia County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-08-31: Hurricane Irene (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Great Barrington Airport (GBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Athens 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Castleton-on-Hudson 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Housatonic 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Lenox 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Great Barrington 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Pittsfield 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Lee 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Averill Park 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Albany 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Troy 26 mi north, about 42 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
- 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
- Chatham NYCRR Train Station, English836 at English Wikipedia . |] GNU Free Documentation License, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Station Chatham, New York Apr 09, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1989.06 1.Bartlett House.Ghent.NY, AIAonA1A, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tracy Memorial Village Hall Complex Chatham NY Apr 09, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
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