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A town of 4,060 people in Columbia County, New York
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Conserved land6.3%2,153 of 34,056 acres
Trails7.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3530 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Chatham

Town in New York, United States
1795Established
4,104Population
53.5 sq miArea
240 ftElevation

Chatham is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 4,104 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 4,128 in 2010. The town has a village also called Chatham on its southern town line. The town is at the northern border of Columbia County.

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$532K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chatham home is worth about $532,000, up 4.2% in a year, close to the New York typical home.

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