Chatham Louisiana Map

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.

About This Chatham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chatham, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.306264, -92.450422. 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.

Detailed location data for Chatham includes the ZIP code (71226), telephone area code (318), county seat of Jackson Parish, and school district assignment (Jackson Parish School District). 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.