Chatham, Illinois

Chatham is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The village lies along the original alignment of historic U.S. Route 66 (Illinois Route 4).  Chatham is part of the Springfield, Illinois metropolitan area, located about 5 minutes south of the capital city.

According to the United States Census Bureau in 2012, the estimated population is 11,946, with the village having a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2), all of it land.

Location South of City of Springfield. 

More information can be found on the Village of Chatham website.

The Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District, a recognized leader in progressive education, engages and equips all students to achieve their unique potential through broad and diverse learning experience.

Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District #5

Phone: (217) 498-6210

Illinois State Board of Education - Illinois Report Card - BALL CHATHAM CUSD 5

Opened in 1970, the Chatham Community Library originated as a project of the Woman's Club of Chatham. Since that time, the library has seen numerous expansions.

• Chatham Public Library
  600 East Spruce

Phone: (217) 483-2713

Chatham is a growing, thriving community with business growth.  For more detailed information, visit the Chatham Chamber website linked below.

• Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce
  320 N. Main St.

• Chatham Police Department -
  117 E Mulberry
  Non-Emergency Phone: (217) 483-2456
  
  
• Chatham Fire Department
  1 Firemans Square
  Non-Emergency Phone: (217) 483-2121

• Chatham Baptist Church
  1500 E Walnut St
  Phone: (217) 483-2471
  
  
• Chatham Presbyterian Church
  1835 E Walnut St.
  Phone: (217) 483-4204
  
  
• Chatham United Methodist Church
  104 W Chestnut St
  Phone: (217) 483-2132
  
  
• Joseph The Worker Catholic Parish
  700 East Spruce St.
  Phone: (217) 483-3772

• St. John’s Lutheran Church
  1225 N. Main St
  Phone: (217) 483-2612
  
  
• Sugar Creek United Methodist
  1022 New City Rd
  Phone: (217) 483-2270