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Chatham, LA

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Population
515
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
181 ft
Median Home Value
$42,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$758/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$37,353
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Chatham

Tucked away in the pine forests of north-central Louisiana, Chatham is a quiet Jackson Parish town with great outdoor recreation right in its backyard. Residents are just a five-minute drive north of Caney Lake and Jimmie Davis State Park, a popular regional destination famous for trophy bass fishing, boating, and scenic lakeside camping. With its easygoing rural pace and friendly small-town feel, Chatham is an appealing spot for anyone looking to settle down near the water and enjoy peaceful country living.

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Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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