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Chatham (/ ˈ tʃ æ t ə m /) is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Chatham is located at the southeastern tip of Cape Cod and has historically been a fishing community. First settled by the English in 1664, the township was originally called Monomoit based on the indigenous population's term for the region. [ 1 ]
Chatham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Chatham in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,421 at the 2010 census, [ 2 ] out of 6,125 in the entire town of Chatham.
The houses of the district represent a cross section of architectural development in the town, with houses dating from c. 1730 to the 20th century. The district also includes the Chatham Light, a church, and a small number of commercial buildings. [2] The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [1]
In addition to the refuge, Chatham is known for its beaches, specifically Lighthouse Beach, the largest beach in town. Cape Cod Beach Guide 2024 What to know about all of Cape Cod's beaches
The South Chatham Village Historic District is a historic district encompassing much of the linear village of South Chatham in Chatham, Massachusetts. Extending eastward from the Harwich town line along Main Street, the district developed in the 18th and 19th centuries as a maritime and farming village.
The problem was, the town had run out of annual licenses. Towns and cities in the state are allowed so many liquor licenses based on federal census population data. Chatham had given out its share.
Towns have an open town meeting or representative town meeting form of government; cities, on the other hand, use a mayor-council or council-manager form. Based on the form of government, as of 2023, [1] there are 292 towns and 59 cities in Massachusetts. Over time, many towns have voted to become cities; 14 municipalities still refer to ...
Location of the Town of Chatham in the state of Massachusetts. Coordinates: 41°42′10″N 69°58′10″W / 41.7028892°N 69.9694601°W / 41.7028892; -69.9694601 Country