Chatham, Illinois
Village · Population 14,639 · #167 in Illinois
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About Chatham
Chatham is a close-knit town in western Illinois counting 14,639 people who proudly call it home.
Chatham holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 7.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,976 residents per square mile.
📰 Chatham News Today
- No serious injuries reported after another accident at Chatham YNOT building NPR Illinois · Aug 11
- UPDATE: Nobody hurt as YNOT building nearly hit again Capitol City Now · Aug 11
- Illinois High School Association IHSA · Aug 15
- Another Car Has Hit the YNOT Building in Chatham NewsChannel20 · Aug 11
- Vehicle overturns, crashes into YNOT building in Chatham wandtv.com · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Chatham Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Chatham — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,639.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Chatham
📍 Covered Bridge Acres📍 Glenwood Lake Estates📍 Hunting Meadows📍 Irongate📍 Lake Knolls📍 Pioneer Park Estates
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Chatham
- China River — chinese
- Dew Chili Parlor
- Great Wall — chinese
- J T Costelloe's Pizza & Pub — pizza
- La Fiesta Chatham — mexican
- Little Italy's Pizza — pizza
- Mario's — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Scoop Du Jour — coffee shop (café)
- The Creek Pub & Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chatham Railroad Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chatham
- Chatham Community Park reviews ★
- Spartan Sports Park reviews ★
- Wildlife Sanctuary Park reviews ★
- Bridgeview Park reviews ★
- Cotton Hill Park East reviews ★
- Cotton Hill Park West reviews ★
- Covered Bridge Park reviews ★
- Glenwood Lake Estates Memorial Park reviews ★
- Hurstbourne Park reviews ★
- Jaycee Park reviews ★
- Veterans Memorial Square reviews ★
- West Side Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Chatham
- Ball Elementary School
- Chatham Elem School
- Glenwood Elementary School
- Glenwood High School
- Glenwood Intermediate Sch
- Glenwood Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)14,639
Rank in state#167 of 1,294
Land area7.41 sq mi
Density1,976/sq mi
Coordinates39.6745, -89.6933