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Chatham
Chatham is located in Kentucky
Chatham
Chatham
Location in Kentucky
Chatham is located in the United States
Chatham
Chatham
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Bracken
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
GNIS feature ID 507688

Chatham is a small place in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Chatham's History

Chatham has a bit of history, even if it's a small place. A post office was opened here in 1871. This was a big deal back then! It meant people could send and receive letters and packages right in their own community.

The Post Office Era

The post office served the people of Chatham for many years. It was an important hub for communication and connection. However, it eventually closed down in 1904. This often happened as transportation improved and people could travel to larger towns for their mail.

Where Did the Name Come From?

Historians believe that Chatham was probably named after another place: Chatham, New York. It was common for new settlements to be named after places people remembered from their previous homes.

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