Chatham, Illinois

Chatham
Village of Chatham
Motto: 
Where families grow.
Location of Chatham in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 39°40′24″N 89°41′36″W / 39.67333°N 89.69333°W / 39.67333; -89.69333
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountySangamon
TownshipChatham, Ball
Government
 • BodyChatham Chamber of Commerce
Area
 • Total
7.37 sq mi (19.08 km2)
 • Land7.36 sq mi (19.07 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,377
 • Density1,952.4/sq mi (753.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62629
Area code(s)217, 447
FIPS code17-12684
GNIS feature ID2397606
Websitewww.chathamil.gov

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. Route 66 (Illinois Route 4).

Chatham is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.