Welcome to Chatham ...
The village of Chatham is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Chatham is located in Alger County<1>.
The community of Chatham was established in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chatham has a population of 204 people<2> (see below for details).
Chatham is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chatham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Chatham, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Chatham is located in the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Chatham: 49816<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chatham had an population of 204 people. This is a decrease of 7.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chatham had a population of 220 people. This makes Chatham the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 220 people, the population of Chatham decreased 4.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 231 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, Minnesota (2), Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, 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.
- Munising
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising
- Munising is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munising <5>
- Rumely
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumely
- Rumely is located in Alger County
- Traunik
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traunik
- Traunik is located in Alger County
- Former names for Traunik:
- Buckeye Landing
- Buckeye Spur
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traunik <5>
- Au Train
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Train
- Au Train is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Train <5>
- Dorsey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Onota
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Deerton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerton
- Deerton is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerton <5>
- Diffin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Trenary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenary have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenary
- Trenary is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenary <5>
- Munising Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munising Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising Junction
- Munising Junction is located in Alger 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 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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Chatham in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Chatham post office opened in 1897.
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 Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Alger, 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 village (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/ |