Town of Chatham, Columbia County, New York
The Town of Chatham is a town in Columbia County, New York. About 4,060 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.2 sq mi (138 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,060 ± 19
- County
- Columbia County
- School district
- Chatham Central School District
- Land area
- 53.2 sq mi (138 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $107,270 ± $8,524
- Median home value
- $358,100 ± $40,509
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3602114014
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.425582, -73.582076
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Chatham
- Niverville (CDP)1,181 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Chatham. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Kinderhook5.2 mi west
- Town of Canaan6.6 mi east
- Town of New Lebanon7.7 mi northeast
- Town of Austerlitz8.3 mi southeast
- Town of Ghent8.4 mi southwest
- Town of Nassau, Rensselaer County8.7 mi north
- Town of Schodack, Rensselaer County8.9 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Chatham. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Columbia County, largest first
- Town of Kinderhook8,229 people
- Town of Claverack6,054 people
- Town of Ghent5,267 people
- Town of Greenport4,425 people
- Town of Livingston3,616 people
- Town of Copake3,313 people
- Town of Stockport2,642 people
- Town of New Lebanon2,271 people
- Town of Clermont2,067 people
- Town of Stuyvesant2,009 people
- Town of Hillsdale1,795 people
- Town of Canaan1,791 people
All 17
- Town of Germantown1,681 people
- Town of Austerlitz1,676 people
- Town of Gallatin1,667 people
- Town of Ancram1,389 people
- Town of Taghkanic1,283 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Columbia County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Chatham
- Longest day
- 15 hours 17 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 4 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:16 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:21 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:35 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:21 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:51 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:00 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:09 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:16 AM | 8:33 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:01 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:45 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:22 PM | 9 h 6 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Columbia County or the local office.
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