Chatham, Massachusetts
town in Massachusetts, USA
Chatham is a New England town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The population was 6,625 at the 2000 census. Chatham is home to the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, located on Monomoy, and to Monomoy Theatre.
Chatham, Massachusetts | |
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![]() Sunrise over the Atlantic from the Chatham beach. | |
![]() Location in Barnstable County in Massachusetts | |
Coordinates: Coordinates: 41°40′55″N 69°57′37″W / 41.68194°N 69.96028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Barnstable County |
Settled | 1665 |
Incorporated | 1712 |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 24.4 sq mi (63.2 km2) |
• Land | 16.2 sq mi (42.0 km2) |
• Water | 8.2 sq mi (21.2 km2) |
Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 6,625 |
• Density | 408.4/sq mi (157.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 02633 |
Area code | 508 / 774 |
Website | http://www.town.chatham.ma.us/ |
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