Welcome to West Chatham ...
West Chatham is located on Cape Cod.
West Chatham is located in Barnstable County<1>.
The location of West Chatham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Chatham, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for West Chatham: W. Chatham
West Chatham is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Chatham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for West Chatham: (508) & (774)<4>
The ZIP code for West Chatham: 02669<5>
Communities near West Chatham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Chatham.
- Barnstable
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstable have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstable
- Barnstable is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 45,193 people
- Barnstable has also been known as:
- Barnstable Village
- Barnstable Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnstable Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnstable Town
- Barnstable Town is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,535 people
- Yarmouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Dennis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Harwich
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Brewster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
- Brewster is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,772 people
- Orleans
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Eastham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Wellfleet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Harwich Port
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwich Port
- Harwich Port is located in Barnstable County
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 West Chatham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Chatham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Chatham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Chatham. See our Newspapers Page for West Chatham.
Adding West Chatham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Chatham was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Chatham on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Chatham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Chatham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barnstable County: www.barnstablecounty.org/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Barnstable, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Chatham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <5> | 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 West Chatham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Chatham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |