Chatham, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Chatham is a village in Sangamon County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 11,500 as of the 2010 census. The village lies along the original alignment of historic U.S. Route 66
(Illinois Route 4
).
Chatham is part of the Springfield, Illinois
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 8,583 people, 3,083 household, and 2,472 residing in the village. The population density
was 1,728.7 people per square mile (666.8/km²). There were 3,165 housing units at an average density of 637.4 per square mile (245.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.48% White, 0.77% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 3,083 households out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $60,350, and the median income for a family was $64,257. Males had a median income of $45,543 versus $31,883 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $23,167. About 2.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
.
and Woodside
townships, 4.75 mi (7.6 km). in length)
Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 197,465, which is an increase of 4.5% from 188,951 in 2000...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 11,500 as of the 2010 census. The village lies along the original alignment of historic U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66 was a highway within the U.S. Highway System. One of the original U.S. highways, Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926 -- with road signs erected the following year...
(Illinois Route 4
Illinois Route 4
Illinois Route 4 is a long state road that runs south from the Interstate 55 business loop around Springfield south to Illinois Route 13 just north of Murphysboro. This is a distance of .-Route description:...
).
Chatham is part of the Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Springfield, Illinois metropolitan area
The Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Central Illinois, anchored by the city of Springfield...
.
Geography
Chatham is located at 39°40′22"N 89°41′54"W (39.672899, -89.698385).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 8,583 people, 3,083 household, and 2,472 residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,728.7 people per square mile (666.8/km²). There were 3,165 housing units at an average density of 637.4 per square mile (245.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.48% White, 0.77% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 3,083 households out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $60,350, and the median income for a family was $64,257. Males had a median income of $45,543 versus $31,883 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $23,167. About 2.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Chatham is part of the Ball-Chatham School District, which includes Glenwood High SchoolGlenwood High School (Illinois)
Glenwood High School of Chatham, Illinois, is a public school located just south of the state capital, Springfield. It is the only public high school in the Ball-Chatham School District, which is located in southern Sangamon County and includes the southern portion of the city of Springfield....
.
Culture
Each year in July, Chatham is host to the Chatham Sweet Corn Festival and Illinois Championship Cow Chip Throw sponsored by the Chatham Jaycees.Places of interest
(ChathamChatham Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
Chatham Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 6,019 at the 2000 census. Chatham Township changed its name from Campbell Township on September 2, 1863.- External links :***...
and Woodside
Woodside Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
Woodside Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. The population was 12,729 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
townships, 4.75 mi (7.6 km). in length)
- Chatham Railroad Museum (1902) http://www.chathamil.net/history/chathamrailroadstation/
- Caldwell Farmstead (National Register of Historical Places)
- Interurban TrailInterurban Trail (Sangamon County)The Interurban Trail is a rail trail in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built by the Illinois Department of Transportation and occupies an abandoned Illinois Terminal Railroad interurban corridor. It stretches from the south side of Springfield, Illinois, to the center of Chatham,...
, a mixed-use rails-to-trails trail
External links
- Village of Chatham official website