All about Chatham
One of Cape Cod’s oldest townships, Chatham was settled in 1656 by William and Anne Busby Nickerson. Incorporated in 1712, Chatham now has approximately 6,600 residents.
Originally a farming community, Chatham’s inhabitants found deep sea fishing more lucrative. Today, small boat deep sea fishing and shell fishing continue as important maritime industries.
Chatham covers an area of approximately 17 square miles and is a happy combination of past and present. You will find Chatham to be an old-fashioned and picturesque New England seaside village, yet offering the best in modern facilities. Surrounded by water on three sides, Chatham benefits from Mother Nature’s “natural air conditioning” with cool summers, exquisite autumns, and mild winters. It is a comfortable place in which to live year-round or visit on vacation.
Chatham operates under the town meeting form of government. The executive offers are a board of five part-time Selectmen and a Town Manager. The citizens of Chatham enjoy the special benefits of forward-looking zoning and planning, and both public and private conservation efforts.
Board of Selectmen
- Cory J. Metters
- Dean P. Nicastro
- Shareen Davis
- Jeffrey S. Dykens
- Michael Schell
Town of Chatham
549 Main Street
Chatham, MA 02633
508.945.5100
Fax: 508.945.3550
Jill Goldsmith
Town Manager