Chatham, Illinois

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FieldValue
nameChatham
official_nameVillage of Chatham
settlement_typeVillage
mottoWhere families grow.
image_mapFile:Sangamon County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Chatham Highlighted.svg
mapsize300px
map_captionLocation of Chatham in Sangamon County, Illinois.
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Illinois
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Sangamon
subdivision_type3Township
subdivision_name3Chatham, Ball
established_titleFounded
leader_titleMayor
governing_bodyChatham Chamber of Commerce
unit_prefImperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km219.08
area_total_sq_mi7.37
area_land_km219.07
area_land_sq_mi7.36
area_water_km20.01
area_water_sq_mi0.00
population_as_of2020
population_total14377
population_density_km2753.83
population_density_sq_mi1952.34
timezoneCST
utc_offset-6
timezone_DSTCDT
utc_offset_DST-5
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft597
coordinates
coordinates_footnotes
postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code62629
area_code217, 447
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info17-12684
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info2397606
website
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::callout[type=note] the Sangamon County village ::

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Chatham is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It is located 2.8 mi south of Springfield. The population was 11,500 as of the 2010 census and 14,377 as of 2020. The village lies along the original alignment of historic U.S. Route 66 (Illinois Route 4).

Chatham is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Chatham has a total area of 5.722 sqmi, of which 5.72 sqmi (or 99.97%) is land and 0.002 sqmi (or 0.03%) is water.{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1712684 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |access-date=August 2, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213044722/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1712684 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead

Demographics

|align = left |1860= 278 |1880= 454 |1890= 482 |1900= 629 |1910= 666 |1920= 848 |1930= 883 |1940= 867 |1950= 905 |1960= 1069 |1970= 2788 |1980= 5597 |1990= 6074 |2000= 8583 |2010= 11500 |2020= 14377 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2010, the racial makeup of the village was 93.57% White, 2.47% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.85% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of the population.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,583 people, 3,083 households, and 2,472 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,728.7 PD/sqmi. There were 3,165 housing units at an average density of 637.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.48% White, 0.77% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 3,083 households, out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $60,350, and the median income for a family was $64,257. Males had a median income of $45,543 versus $31,883 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,167. About 2.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Chatham is part of the Ball-Chatham School District, which includes Glenwood High School, three elementary schools, an Intermediate School, and a middle school.

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Festivals

Every June the Chatham American Legion Homecoming Festival takes place in the Chatham town square. Each year in July, Chatham is host to the Chatham Sweet Corn Festival and Illinois Championship Cow Chip Throw sponsored by the Chatham Jaycees. Each year in September Chatham Jaycees host the Octoberfest in the Chatham town square.

Places of interest

Notable people

References

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
  2. {{GNIS. 2397606
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
  4. "CensusViewer".
  5. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  6. [http://www.chathamjaycees.net/ Chatham Jaycees] website. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  7. "Railroad Museum".

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