Chatham Central School District, New York

Chatham Central School District is a unified school district in Columbia County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,606 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 123 sq mi (318 km²) of land.

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Chatham Central School District in New York
Kinderhook Central School District (Ichabod Crane)
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,606 ± 559
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Columbia County
Land area
123 sq mi (318 km²)
Median household income
$96,744 ± $8,738
Median home value
$370,100 ± $28,623
Water area
0.37 sq mi (0.95 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3607110
Coordinates (central point)
42.363945, -73.545883

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an 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.

Towns, townships and communities in Chatham Central School District, largest first

  1. Town of Ghent5,267 people
  2. Town of Chatham4,060 people
  3. Town of Canaan1,791 people
  4. Town of Austerlitz1,676 people
  5. Chatham (village)1,669 people
  6. Ghent (CDP)517 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Kinderhook Central School District (Ichabod Crane)8.8 mi west
  2. New Lebanon Central School District9.0 mi northeast
  3. Taconic Hills Central School District13 mi south
  4. Berkshire Hills School District, Massachusetts13 mi southeast
  5. Northeast Central School District33 mi south

These share a boundary with Chatham Central School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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