Chatham Illinois Map

About Chatham, Illinois

Chatham is a locality in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 14,639. The population density is 768.5 people per km². Chatham is located at 39.6762°N, 89.7045°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62629.

Chatham rests on the gentle, rolling terrain of central Illinois, a landscape shaped by millennia of wind and water. It lies 9.3 miles south-south-west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 200°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-north-east of Auburn. The fields here, a patchwork of amber and emerald depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that seems to hold an infinite expanse of light, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun slants low, bathing the cultivated land in a warm, honeyed glow. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, dot the edges of these fields and line the quiet streets, offering pockets of cool shade during the summer months. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and growing things, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of this community. This is a place where the past breathes softly alongside the present, an echo of the hardworking settlers who first charted these lands. Chatham’s history is intertwined with the fertile soil, its economy historically rooted in agriculture, where corn and soybeans have long been the golden currency of the region. While the landscape still speaks of farming’s enduring influence, the community has also grown, embracing its role as a vibrant suburb, its character now a blend of its rural origins and its modern aspirations. The presence of family-owned businesses and the friendly nods exchanged on the street hint at a deep-seated sense of neighborliness, a continuation of the traditions that have always defined life in Chatham.

About This Chatham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chatham, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.676163, -89.704544. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Chatham and Sangamon County.

Detailed location data for Chatham includes the ZIP code (60619), telephone area code (312, 773, 217), county seat of Sangamon County (Springfield), and school district assignment (Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Chatham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.