Chatham, New Jersey

About Chatham

Chatham is a close-knit town in northern New Jersey counting 10,062 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Chatham is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.34 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,300 residents per square mile.

📰 Chatham News Today

• Chatham school board members report death threats following lawsuit over transgender student policy ABC7 New York · Sep 15
• Chatham Fire Department Open House Invites Families Behind The Scenes Patch · Oct 7
• A Week at Library of the Chathams: Monday, October 12 – Sunday, October 18, 2026 TAPinto · Oct 9
• Hull and Eck win Chatham Boro Dem primary New Jersey Globe · Jun 2
• Flames Rip Through Chatham Commercial Building Housing 2 Hair Salons News12 | New Jersey · Sep 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Chatham Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Chatham — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,062.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Chatham

• Charley's Aunt — american
• Drip Coffee (café)
• Garden Rice — chinese
• Mitsuba — japanese
• River Grille
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Yuki Hana Sushi — sushi
• A Taste of Asia — asian
• Aida's Cozy Kitchen — american
• Arminio's Italian Corner — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Tac Ops : A Tactical Laser Tag Experience · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chatham

• Beechcrest Park reviews ★
• Delbarton Field reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Reasoner Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chatham

• Chatham High School
• Chatham Middle School
• Lafayette Avenue School
• Milton Avenue School
• Southern Boulevard School
• Washington Avenue School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Chatham

🏘️ Nearby Communities