West ChathamMassachusetts
West Chatham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Chatham in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Chatham had a population of 1,619..
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About West Chatham
Set in the southeastern part of Massachusetts, West Chatham is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, West Chatham is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.92 square miles.
What Makes West Chatham Unique
- The only place in America named West Chatham — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in West Chatham
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🍽️ Where to Eat in West Chatham
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chatham Marconi Maritime Center · Museum
- Stick'n Rudder Aero Tours · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Chatham
- 2400 Main Street · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bailey Parcel · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Barclays Pond · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Barn Hill · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Barn Hill Marsh Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Beach Near Strong Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Black Pond Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bog Way Road Lot G-11 West Chatham · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cockle Cove Creek Headwaters Reforestation Project · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cove Hill · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cranberry Land North · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cranberry Land West Chatham · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.