Chatham, Michigan facts for kids
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Chatham, Michigan
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Location within Alger County
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 Chatham, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Chatham, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Alger |
| Township | Rock River |
| Settled | 1896 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.45 sq mi (6.36 km2) |
| • Land | 2.45 sq mi (6.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 193 |
| • Density | 78.65/sq mi (30.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49816
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-14940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1619481 |
Chatham is a small village located in Alger County, in the state of Michigan, USA. It's part of Rock River Township. In 2020, about 193 people lived there.
You can find Chatham along M-94, about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Munising. The village got its name from Chatham, Ontario, in Canada. That's where the Sutherland Innis lumber company, which helped start the village, was based.
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History of Chatham Village
The first people settled in Chatham in 1896. This happened when the Munising Railway Company built a train line through the area. This company later became known as Lake Superior and Ishpeming.
The railroad company and the Sutherland Innis lumber company worked together. They planned out the village where the train tracks crossed a main road. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, cutting down trees (logging) was the main business here. Many lumber companies, like Sutherland Innis and Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company, had logging camps all around the area.
Geography and Climate
Where is Chatham Located?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Chatham covers about 2.45 square miles (6.36 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Chatham's Weather Patterns
Chatham has a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can be very cold at times. On climate maps, this type of weather is called "Dfb."
| Climate data for Chatham 1 SE, Michigan, 1991–2020 normals: 875 ft (267 m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 48 (9) |
58 (14) |
81 (27) |
79 (26) |
89 (32) |
90 (32) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
90 (32) |
82 (28) |
76 (24) |
54 (12) |
94 (34) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 39.5 (4.2) |
42.3 (5.7) |
54.1 (12.3) |
69.5 (20.8) |
81.4 (27.4) |
85.8 (29.9) |
88.6 (31.4) |
87.4 (30.8) |
83.1 (28.4) |
73.3 (22.9) |
57.9 (14.4) |
43.4 (6.3) |
87.6 (30.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 23.6 (−4.7) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
34.9 (1.6) |
46.6 (8.1) |
61.4 (16.3) |
70.5 (21.4) |
75.5 (24.2) |
74.5 (23.6) |
67.0 (19.4) |
53.2 (11.8) |
39.8 (4.3) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
50.2 (10.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.2 (−8.8) |
16.8 (−8.4) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
36.9 (2.7) |
49.7 (9.8) |
59.0 (15.0) |
63.9 (17.7) |
63.2 (17.3) |
56.3 (13.5) |
44.2 (6.8) |
32.6 (0.3) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
40.6 (4.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 8.7 (−12.9) |
7.4 (−13.7) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
38.1 (3.4) |
47.5 (8.6) |
52.4 (11.3) |
52.0 (11.1) |
45.6 (7.6) |
35.1 (1.7) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
16.0 (−8.9) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −12.8 (−24.9) |
−18.7 (−28.2) |
−10.1 (−23.4) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
33.7 (0.9) |
40.4 (4.7) |
38.2 (3.4) |
32.0 (0.0) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
6.5 (−14.2) |
−6.6 (−21.4) |
−20.5 (−29.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) |
−32 (−36) |
−23 (−31) |
−4 (−20) |
20 (−7) |
30 (−1) |
35 (2) |
34 (1) |
27 (−3) |
14 (−10) |
−12 (−24) |
−26 (−32) |
−32 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.54 (65) |
1.91 (49) |
2.07 (53) |
2.79 (71) |
3.39 (86) |
3.52 (89) |
3.33 (85) |
2.89 (73) |
4.04 (103) |
4.42 (112) |
3.37 (86) |
2.70 (69) |
36.97 (941) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 45.60 (115.8) |
29.70 (75.4) |
18.60 (47.2) |
11.80 (30.0) |
0.60 (1.5) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
2.50 (6.4) |
18.90 (48.0) |
36.30 (92.2) |
164 (416.5) |
| Source 1: NOAA(Chatham Exp Farm 2 Snowfall) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS (records & monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
Population and People
How Many People Live in Chatham?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 246 | — | |
| 1980 | 315 | 28.0% | |
| 1990 | 268 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 231 | −13.8% | |
| 2010 | 220 | −4.8% | |
| 2020 | 193 | −12.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Chatham has changed over the years. In 1970, 246 people lived there. The population grew to 315 in 1980, then slowly decreased. By 2020, the population was 193 people.
Chatham's Community in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, 220 people lived in the village. There were 97 households, which means 97 homes or living spaces. Out of these, 61 were families. The village had about 90 people per square mile (35 people per square kilometer).
Most people in Chatham were White (88.6%). There were also African American (0.9%) and Native American (7.3%) residents. About 3.2% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds.
In the households, 30.9% had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half (45.4%) were married couples. Some households had a female head (12.4%) or a male head (5.2%) without a spouse. About 33% of all households had just one person living there. Many of these were people aged 65 or older (18.6%). On average, each household had 2.27 people, and each family had 2.85 people.
The average age in Chatham was 44.3 years. About 26.4% of residents were under 18. People aged 45 to 64 made up the largest group (32.7%). The village had almost an equal number of males (49.5%) and females (50.5%).
See also
In Spanish: Chatham (Míchigan) para niños
