- Chatham (village), New York
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Chatham, New York — Village — Location within the state of New York
Chatham, New YorkCoordinates: 42°21′43″N 73°35′59″W / 42.36194°N 73.59972°WCoordinates: 42°21′43″N 73°35′59″W / 42.36194°N 73.59972°W Country United States State New York County Columbia Area – Total 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) – Land 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 463 ft (141 m) Population (2010) – Total 1,770 Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 12037 Area code(s) 518 FIPS code 36-14003 GNIS feature ID 0946448 Chatham is a village in Columbia County, New York, USA. The population was 1,770 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Chatham is in the Town of Chatham and the Town of Ghent. The village is at the junction of Routes 66 and 203.
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History
The village was incorporated in 1869. Chatham was originally named Groats Corners. The notable Gunnar Wordon currently resides in Chatham. The village is the home of the 1814 Blinn-Pulver Farmhouse.
Geography
Chatham is located at 42°21′43″N 73°35′58″W / 42.36194°N 73.59944°W (42.36207, -73.599686)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²).
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,758 people, 742 households, and 425 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,492.0 people per square mile (575.2/km²). There were 802 housing units at an average density of 680.7 per square mile (262.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.03% White, 3.07% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 742 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,063, and the median income for a family was $44,500. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $24,327 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,476. About 6.7% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Chatham has only 1 traffic light; "Right On Red" is allowed at that intersection. It has 49 'Stop' signs, and 11 'Yield' signs, and one traffic circle. In addition, there are 121 signs regulating parking.
Previous to the NYDOT renovations, cars driving in the traffic circle on Main Street yielded to cars entering the circle, which is an unusual traffic pattern. This pattern was changed to be in compliance with NY state traffic laws in 2008.
The village was a hub of the New York Central, Boston and Albany, and Rutland railroads, with three wyes and one roundhouse.
Events
- Columbia County Fair: Late August-Early September
- Crellin Auto Show: Summer
- Fair Grounds Auto show: Spring/Late May
- Fair Ground 4 July Celebration (on the 4th of July)
- Civil War Reenactment: Summer
- Fire Fighters Parade: Part of Columbia County Fair
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Village of Chatham
- Chatham Business Alliance
- Crandell Theatre, the oldest and largest movie theater in Columbia County, built in 1926. On Main Street in Chatham Village.
Municipalities and communities of Columbia County, New York City 
Towns Ancram | Austerlitz | Canaan | Chatham | Claverack | Clermont | Copake | Gallatin | Germantown | Ghent | Greenport | Hillsdale | Kinderhook | Livingston | New Lebanon | Stockport | Stuyvesant | Taghkanic
Villages Chatham | Kinderhook | Philmont | Valatie
CDPs Other
hamletsBoston Corner‡ | East Chatham | Old Chatham | Stuyvesant Falls
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Villages in New York
- Populated places in Columbia County, New York
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