Welcome to Chatham ...
Chatham is located in Carroll County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chatham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chatham has a population of 361 people<2> (see below for details).
Chatham is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chatham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chatham: (603)
The ZIP code for Chatham: 03813<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chatham had an population of 361 people. This is an increase of 7.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chatham had a population of 337 people. This makes Chatham the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Chatham represents 0.03% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 223rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 337 people, the population of Chatham increased 29.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 260 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chatham.
Communities Also Named Chatham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Chatham - they are located in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chatham.
Communities near Chatham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chatham.
- Conway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Bridgton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <5>
- Fryeburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
- Fryeburg is located in Oxford County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fryeburg <5>
- Harrison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Cumberland County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
- Bartlett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <5>
- Bethel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Oxford County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- Madison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Gorham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <5>
- Brownfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfield
- Brownfield is located in Oxford County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownfield <5>
- Waterford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Oxford County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Waterford has also been known as:
- Sweats Island
- Sweet Island
- Swetts Island
- Waterford Flat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chatham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chatham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chatham. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chatham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chatham. See our Newspapers Page for Chatham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chatham ...
Looking for more information about Chatham? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chatham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chatham.
Adding Chatham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chatham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chatham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chatham post office opened in 1873.
We also found Chatham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chatham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chatham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chatham. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chatham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Chatham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chatham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |