West Chatham, Massachusetts
West Chatham is a community of 1,258 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit West Chatham
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 136 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chatham Orpheum Theatre, Stage Harbor Light, Brick Block and Chatham Light.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in West Chatham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Chatham
West Chatham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Chatham in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Chatham had a population of 1,619.
From the Wikipedia article West Chatham, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks26
Brick Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Commercial building in Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
Chatham Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Chatham station
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Railway station in Chatham, the United States of America
Chatham Windmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Windmill in Chatham, Massachusetts, USA
Half Way House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
Louis Brandeis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Mercelia Evelyn Eldridge Kelley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Old Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
Port Royal House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
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South Chatham Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Chatham, Massachusetts
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds136
124 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
30 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship8
South Harwich Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
60 Meetinghouse Road
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Eldredge Public Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
564 Main Street, Chatham
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
School · 4.6 mi
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Harwich
Map of West Chatham
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 31°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 62°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 57°F | 3.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 64°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 64°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chatham Muni Ap (0 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, 15 miles away.
- Chatham 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Harwich Port 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Harwich Center 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Brewster 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Orleans 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- South Dennis 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- East Dennis 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- South Yarmouth 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Dennis 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- North Eastham 12 mi north, about 19 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
- Post Office, West Chatham MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChathamMAlibrary, Biruitorul, Public domain
- Chatham Railroad Depot, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- South Harwich Methodist Church (2), Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Chatham Light MA, Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Brick Block, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Port Royal House, Chatham, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- In The Old Village Historic District, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Chatham Windmill, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Chatham Community Church - panoramio, Stephen Senter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marconi-RCA Wireless Receiving Station, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chatham - panoramio (2), Stephen Senter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BEARSE'S POND - panoramio, Stephen Senter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chatham - panoramio (1), Stephen Senter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Muddy Creek wetland restoration project bridge construciton (26749936321), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, Public domain
- Greetings from Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts - Large Letter Postcard (8477634431), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greeting from Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts - Large Letter Postcard (6840775101), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- A chatham dock, schvin, CC BY 2.0
- Stage Harbor Light (2061625616), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Stage Harbor Light, Chatham, Ma. (2061617128), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Oyster Pond River with Stage Harbor Light (2060839293), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Stage Harbor Light (2060829467), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Stage Harbor Light from Oyster Pond River (2061159427), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Aerial view of Muddy Creek wetland restoration project. (26212443183), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, Public domain
- Stage Harbor (Harding's Beach) Lighthouse (2061227779), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Stage Harbor (Harding's Beach) Lighthouse (2061225427), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Harding's Beach (2061227221), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Stage Harbor (Harding's Beach) Lighthouse (2061050853), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Stage Harbor Light and Shed (2061050287), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- DSCF3308 (2061049465), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Stage Harbor (Harding's Beach) Lighthouse (2061219867), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Stage Harbor Light, Chatham, Ma. (2062006622), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Stage Harbor (2061838540), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Stage Harbor (Harding's Beach) Lighthouse (2061219551), Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0
- Installing sheetpile (26749943821), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, Public domain
- US Coast Guard - 1387274 - 110828-G-8178H-003 Station Chatham braces during Hurricane Irene, United States Coast Guard, Chief Petty Officer Jeff Hall, Public domain
- Old Colony Rail Trail, South Chatham MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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