Chatham, Louisiana | |
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Town | |
Town of Chatham | |
Motto: "Gateway to Caney Lake"[1] | |
Coordinates: 32°18′33″N 92°27′05″W / 32.30917°N 92.45139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Jackson |
Area | |
• Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
• Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
• Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 491 |
• Density | 496.96/sq mi (191.86/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 318 |
FIPS code | 22-14485 |
Website | Town of Chatham, Louisiana |
Chatham is a town in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 491 in 2020. It is part of the Ruston micropolitan statistical area.
Southwest of Chatham is Caney Lake and the Jimmie Davis State Park.