Chatham, Virginia

Chatham, Virginia
North Main Street Chatham Virginia, 2022
Location of Chatham, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°49′32″N 79°23′51″W / 36.82556°N 79.39750°W / 36.82556; -79.39750
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPittsylvania
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorAlisa B. Davis
 • Town CouncilJanet R. Bishop
William P. Black
Teresa D. Easley
William A. Pace
William M. Riddle
Robert B. Thompson
 • Town ManagerNicholas Morris
Area
 • Total
2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2)
 • Land2.03 sq mi (5.26 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,232
 • Density607/sq mi (234.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24531
Area code434
FIPS code51-15000
GNIS feature ID1498464
Websitewww.chatham-va.gov

Chatham is a town in and county seat of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. Chatham's population was 1,232 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Danville, Virginia metropolitan area. The town was originally called Competition, but the name was changed to Chatham by the Virginia General Assembly on May 1, 1852.

Chatham is home to Chatham High School, Hargrave Military Academy, and Chatham Hall, an all-female boarding high school.