Chatham Louisiana Map
Chatham, Louisiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Chatham, Jackson Parish.
Interactive Map of Chatham, Louisiana
| City | Chatham |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Jackson Parish |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.306264 |
| Longitude | -92.450422 |
| Population | 534 |
| Density | 264.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Chatham, Louisiana
Chatham is a locality in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 534. The population density is 264.9 people per km². Chatham is located at 32.3063°N, 92.4504°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71226.
Chatham hums with a quiet persistence, a place where the Louisiana soil, rich and red, yields its bounty under a sky that shifts from the pale wash of dawn to the bruised purples of dusk. It lies 23.9 miles south-west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 234°T), and is situated 18.6 miles south-east of Ruston. The landscape here is a gentle, rolling tapestry of piney woods and cultivated fields, the air thick with the scent of damp earth after a summer shower and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle clinging to weathered fences. Roads, some paved and some the dusty amber of a well-trodden path, wind through this verdant expanse, connecting scattered homes and the small, vital heart of the community. Life in Chatham unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun's journey and the turning of seasons, a steady cadence that feels as natural as the rustle of leaves in the breeze. The history of Chatham is etched into the very grain of its existence, a story woven from the threads of agriculture and a deep-rooted connection to the land. For generations, the economy has been sustained by the fertile fields that surround it, producing crops that feed not only the local populace but also reach far beyond. This is a place where the echoes of bygone eras can still be felt, a subtle resonance in the old general store that still serves as a gathering point, and in the quiet dignity of families who have called Chatham home for decades. The legacy of hard work and community spirit is palpable, a silent testament to the enduring character of this Louisiana locale.
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About This Chatham Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Chatham, Louisiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Jackson Parish. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Chatham is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Chatham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
