Chatham, New Jersey
Chatham: Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
About
Chatham is a city located in the county of Morris in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,962 and a population density of 3,696 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,601 inhabitants.
The city was created 315 years ago in 1709.
Quick Facts about Chatham
| Population : | 8,601 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Morris County |
| Different from : | Chatham Township |
| Postal code : | 07928 |
| Area : | 2.43 km2 |
| Altitude : | 764 feet / 233 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1710 (315 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 06:27:38 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 3,547 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.2% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chatham is located at 40°44'27"N 74°23'2"W (40.7409300, -74.3837600). It has 3 neighbors: Florham Park, Madison and City of Summit.
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- Official Website
Official website of Chatham
Chatham has 3 neighbours.
- Florham Park borough in Morris County, New Jersey
- Madison borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
- City of Summit city in Union County, New Jersey, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Chatham decreased by 4.2% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,962 | - | census |
| 2011 | 9,012 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,004 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,003 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,972 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,930 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,893 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,824 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,744 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,635 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,601 | -0.4% | estimation process |
People born in Chatham (8)
People born in Chatham, including author who won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1987 David K. Shipler, politician Ann McLaughlin Korologos, chef, activist and author Alice Waters, .
List
- Peter Fleming (American tennis player) he was born in 21/01/1955
- Deborah Rush (American actress) she was born in 10/04/1954
- Aaron Montgomery Ward (American businessman) he was born in 17/02/1843
- Frederick Harvey Lum (American mayor) he was born in 05/10/1848
- John Tolkin (American soccer player) he was born in 31/07/2002
Schools in Chatham
College & universities near Chatham, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 184348 | Drew University | Madison (NJ) | 07940 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Chatham, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Chatham
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Annex Post Office | Chatham (NJ) | 07928 |
Other places with the same name (10)
- Chatham , Illinois village in Illinois, USA with a population of 13,159 people.
- Chatham , Massachusetts town in Massachusetts, USA with a population of 5,994 people.
- Chatham , New York town in Columbia County, New York, United States with a population of 3,819 people.
- Chatham , Ohio human settlement in Ohio, United States of America with a population of 2,396 people.
- Chatham , Virginia town in Virginia with a population of 1,413 people.
- Chatham , Pennsylvania unincorporated community in Chester County, Pennsylvania with a population of 578 people.
- Chatham , Louisiana town in Louisiana, USA with a population of 551 people.
- Chatham , New Hampshire town in New Hampshire with a population of 364 people.
- Chatham , Michigan village in Michigan, USA with a population of 203 people.
Other cities in Morris County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morris County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Parsippany | 51,144 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
| Monroe | 44,884 | Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey |
| Mount Olive | 28,815 | Township of New Jersey |
| Montville | 20,970 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Morristown | 18,594 | Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA |
| Dover | 17,619 | Town in New Jersey, USA |
| Madison | 17,612 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
| Denville | 16,362 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Pequannock | 14,884 | Township of New Jersey |
| Hanover | 14,173 | Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
| Florham Park | 11,824 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey |
| East Hanover | 10,868 | Township of New Jersey |
| Kinnelon | 9,852 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States |
| Budd Lake | 8,968 | Census designated place |
| White Meadow Lake | 8,836 | Census designated place |
| Long Hill | 8,382 | Township of New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Chatham distances to largest New Jersey cities
