Chatham, Louisiana

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Chatham, Louisiana
Town
Town of Chatham
Motto: 
"Gateway to Caney Lake" [1]
Jackson Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Chatham Highlighted.svg
Location of Chatham in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°18′33″N92°27′05″W / 32.30917°N 92.45139°W / 32.30917; -92.45139
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Jackson
Area
[2]
 • Total1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Land0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation
180 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total491
 • Density496.96/sq mi (191.86/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 318
FIPS code 22-14485
Website Town of Chatham, Louisiana

Chatham is a town in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 491 in 2020. It is part of the Ruston micropolitan statistical area.

Contents

Southwest of Chatham is Caney Lake and the Jimmie Davis State Park.

Geography

Chatham is located at 32°18′33″N92°27′5″W / 32.30917°N 92.45139°W / 32.30917; -92.45139 (32.309036, -92.451359). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (13.91%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 181—
1920 1862.8%
1930 391110.2%
1940 60554.7%
1950 83337.7%
1960 758−9.0%
1970 8279.1%
1980 714−13.7%
1990 617−13.6%
2000 6231.0%
2010 557−10.6%
2020 491−11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
Chatham racial composition as of 2020 [5]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)27255.4%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)18537.68%
Native American 51.02%
Asian 30.61%
Other/Mixed 163.26%
Hispanic or Latino 102.04%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 491 people, 316 households, and 157 families residing in the town.

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References

  1. ↑ "Town of Chatham, Louisiana". Town of Chatham, Louisiana. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
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