Chatham Massachusetts Map

About Chatham, Massachusetts

Chatham is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,000. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Chatham is located at 41.6821°N, 69.9597°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2633.

Chatham unfolds along the southeastern elbow of Cape Cod, a place where the land stretches out to meet the vast Atlantic, its contours shaped by the very breath of the ocean. It lies 13.1 miles south-east of Cape Cod, MA (from Cape Cod, MA: bearing 133°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east of Harwich. The landscape here is a study in wind-scoured resilience, a tapestry of salt marsh, pine and oak thickets, and the ever-present, whispering dunes. Here, the air carries a perpetual tang of brine and balsam, a scent that seeps into the very grain of the weathered shingles and bleached driftwood. Along the shore, the relentless tide carves and recedes, leaving behind glistening flats at low ebb, teeming with unseen life, and a shoreline that feels both ancient and ever-changing, bathed in a light that can shift from sharp, crystalline clarity to a soft, diffused haze in mere moments. This is a place where the past is not merely remembered, but felt in the very rhythm of its daily life, a life long tied to the bounty and caprice of the sea. Chatham’s history is etched in the sturdy, salt-laced timber of its earliest homes, and its economy, though diversified now, still echoes with the days of its thriving fishing fleets, their weathered boats once a familiar sight in the busy harbor. The iconic Chatham Lighthouse, standing sentinel against the often-turbulent waters, is a potent symbol of this enduring maritime heritage, a beacon that guided generations of mariners. Today, while tourism plays a significant role, a quiet, industrious spirit persists, evident in the small shops that line its charming main street and the diligent work of those who still draw sustenance from the surrounding waters, a community that understands the deep connection between land, sea, and the passage of time.

About This Chatham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chatham, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.682056, -69.959738. 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 Barnstable County.

Detailed location data for Chatham includes the ZIP code (02633), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Barnstable County (Barnstable), and school district assignment (Monomoy Regional 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.