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A village of 14,639 people in Illinois
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Map of Chatham: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.3%111 of 4,785 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves78 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Chatham

Village in Illinois, United States
14,377Population
7 sq miArea
599 ftElevation

Chatham is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It is located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) south of Springfield. The population was 11,500 as of the 2010 census and 14,377 as of 2020. The village lies along the original alignment of historic U.S. Route 66 (Illinois Route 4). Chatham is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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$310K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $310,000 in May 2026.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market4
Sale-to-list103.3%
Sold in May31
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Safety Grade A-

Chatham reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Chatham 1.9
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Chatham 5.2
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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