Chatham, Louisiana

Chatham, Louisiana
Town
Town of Chatham
Motto: 
"Gateway to Caney Lake"[1]
Location of Chatham in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Chatham in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°18′33″N 92°27′05″W / 32.30917°N 92.45139°W / 32.30917; -92.45139
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishJackson
Area
 • Total1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Land0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation
180 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total491
 • Density496.96/sq mi (191.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
FIPS code22-14485
WebsiteTown 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.

  1. ^ "Town of Chatham, Louisiana". Town of Chatham, Louisiana. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.