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58-577: The Brick Block is a historic commercial building on Main Street and Chatham Bars Road in Chatham, Massachusetts . Built in 1914 by a master mason, it is a distinctive local landmark in downtown Chatham, and a showcase of the bricklaying art. The block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The Brick Block occupies a prominent corner lot on Chatham's downtown Main Street, standing at

116-400: A Northeastern Oak / Pine ( 110 ) vegetation type with a Southern Mixed Forest ( 26 ) vegetation form. All five roads that exit Chatham cross into Harwich. The two state routes that pass through the town are Route 28 and the southern end of Route 137 . Route 28 circles through the center of town before exiting and heading north toward Route 6A , joining that route until the roads end at

174-512: A considerable number of 18th-century buildings, whose charm helped it develop into a popular summer resort. Chatham is home to the Chatham Lighthouse , which was established by President Thomas Jefferson in 1808 to protect the ships circling the Cape. The 1808 towers were replaced in 1841 by twin brick towers that were eventually lost to erosion. They were rebuilt in 1877 out of cast iron, across

232-490: A household in the town was $ 85,519, and the median income for a family was $ 112,750. Males had a median income of $ 71,064 versus $ 40,365 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 48,594. About 1.9% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over. Chatham is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as

290-511: A hub of great white activity and shark attacks. To help protect and preserve the local flora and fauna, several conservation areas and nature preserves have been established in Chatham, including Monomoy Island, which provides an important breeding ground for the Piping Plover. According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. Potential natural vegetation Types, Chatham, Massachusetts would primarily contain

348-798: A new high school to serve the region, expected to open in 2014. High school students may attend Cape Cod Regional Technical School in Harwich free of charge. Other private schools are located in nearby Brewster and Harwich. Chatham is home to the Chatham Anglers , an amateur collegiate summer baseball team in the Cape Cod Baseball League . The team plays at Veteran's Field and has featured dozens of players who went on to careers in Major League Baseball , such as Thurman Munson , Jeff Bagwell , and Kris Bryant . Eastward Ho! Golf Course

406-538: A part of the Fourth Barnstable district, which includes (with the exception of Brewster) all the towns east and north of Harwich on the Cape. The town is represented in the Massachusetts Senate as a part of the Cape and Islands District, which includes all of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket except the towns of Bourne, Falmouth, Sandwich, and a portion of Barnstable. The Chatham Police Department

464-458: A warm-summer, wet year-round, humid continental climate ( Dfb ). Dfb climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0 °F (≤ 0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), all months with an average mean temperature ≤ 71.6 °F (≤ 22.0 °C), and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total

522-473: Is a notable golf course in town. The course hosted a PGA Tour event, The Cape Cod Open , in the 1930s. [1] Eastham, Massachusetts Eastham ( / ˈ iː s t h æ m / ) is a town in Barnstable County , Massachusetts , United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod . The population was 5,752 at the 2020 census. For geographic and demographic information about

580-568: Is a sanctuary), Morris Island, Stage Island, and Monomoy Island , a 7.25-mile-long (11.67 km) island south of the corner of the town which is home to the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge . Erosion has changed the region over the years—for example, an island named Slut's Bush once existed until it vanished underwater by the mid-19th century. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Chatham, Massachusetts has

638-544: Is approximately 30 inches (76 cm). The average snowiest month is February, which corresponds to the annual peak in nor'easter activity. U.S. Route 6 passes from south to north through the town. The Cape Cod Rail Trail , as well as several other bicycle routes, also pass through the town. There is no rail or air service in town; the nearest regional air service is at the Chatham Municipal Airport , though better and more regularly scheduled air service between

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696-437: Is approximately 30 inches (76 cm). The average snowiest month is February, which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity. The plant hardiness zone is 7b, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 5.2 °F (–14.9 °C). The area surrounding Chatham is home to diverse flora and fauna, including many species that rely on the wetlands for survival. The salt marshes and lakes that exist in

754-674: Is bordered by Harwich to the west, Pleasant Bay and Orleans to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Nantucket Sound to the south. The town is 35 miles (56 km) south of Provincetown and east of the Sagamore Bridge , 20 miles (32 km) east of Barnstable , and 85 miles (137 km) southeast of Boston . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 24.4 square miles (63.2 km ), of which 16.1 square miles (41.8 km )

812-533: Is currently represented by William Keating . The state's senior member of the United States Senate , elected in 2012, is Elizabeth Warren . The junior senator, elected in 2013, is Ed Markey . Eastham is governed by the open town meeting form of government, and is led by a town administrator and a board of selectmen . The town hall, police and fire department headquarters are all located along Route 6 across from Windmill Park. The Eastham Public Library

870-417: Is for collegiate-age players. Chatham, like much of Cape Cod, suffers from an exodus of young people and young families due to high housing prices and a lack of social and professional opportunities. The majority of homes in Chatham sit empty in the winter months until the summer when second-home owners come to use their summer/vacation homes. Some are used as weekly rentals for tourists. As of June 1, 2023,

928-557: Is home to the Eldredge Public Library , named for its benefactor Marcellus Eldredge and designed by a student of H. H. Richardson . The town operates several piers, beaches, boat landings, and recreation areas. The nearest hospital is Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis . Until 2013, Chatham operated its own school system for the town's 700 students. The Chatham Elementary School served students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade,

986-709: Is known as the "Gateway” to the Cape Cod National Seashore , which was founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy to protect Cape Cod's coast from erosion and overpopulation. The town is the site of many beaches, both on the Atlantic and on Cape Cod Bay, as well as the Nauset Light , which was moved to the town in 1923 from its former location in Chatham , and the Three Sisters Lighthouses, which have since been moved away from their now-eroded perches on

1044-459: Is land and 8.3 square miles (21.4 km ), or 33.88%, is water. The mainland portion of the town is typical of Cape Cod, with several ponds, brooks, rivers, harbors, and inlets around the town. The town includes two narrow strips of land that serve as a barrier between the Atlantic and the mainland; the northern of these is the southern part of the Cape Cod National Seashore . There are several islands, including Strong Island, Tern Island (which

1102-454: Is located at the southeastern tip of Cape Cod and has historically been a fishing community. First settled by the English in 1664, the township was originally called Monomoit based on the indigenous population's term for the region. Chatham was incorporated as a town on June 11, 1712, and has become a summer resort area. The population was 6,594 at the 2020 census and can swell to 25,000 during

1160-501: Is located just west of the park, along Samoset Road (which leads from Route 6 to First Encounter Beach). There are separate post offices for Eastham and the village of North Eastham, both of which are located along Route 6 (the former being just across from the town hall, south of the park). Eastham, along with Brewster, Orleans, Provincetown, Truro and Wellfleet, make up the Nauset Regional School District . Each town

1218-548: Is represented in the Massachusetts Senate as a part of the Cape and Islands District, which includes all of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket except the towns of Bourne, Falmouth, Sandwich and a portion of Barnstable. The town is patrolled by the Second (Yarmouth) Barracks of Troop D of the Massachusetts State Police . On the national level, Eastham is a part of Massachusetts's 9th congressional district , and

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1276-797: Is responsible for operating its own elementary schools, with the middle and high school students attending regional schools. Eastham Elementary School serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, and is located near the CCNS Visitor Center and the Schoolhouse Museum. Middle school students attend the Nauset Regional Middle School in Orleans, and the Nauset Regional High School is located in North Eastham, on

1334-478: Is the home to the Chatham Municipal Airport , which provides local service to other small airports on the Cape and islands. The nearest national and international air service can be reached at Logan International Airport in Boston. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,625 people, 3,160 households, and 1,886 families residing in the town. The population density was 408.4 inhabitants per square mile (157.7/km ). At

1392-647: Is the primary law enforcement agency that services the town. It is staffed for 24-hour patrol and is a member of the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council. The Police station was recently constructed in 2012 and is located on George Ryder Road, across the street from the Chatham Municipal Airport. Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police Troop D Yarmouth barracks provide secondary law enforcement services to

1450-552: Is the site of the Eastham Windmill , the oldest windmill on Cape Cod. Another registered historic place, Nauset Light , is located on the grounds of the Cape Cod National Seashore . The Edward Penniman House and barn, a retired whaling captain's home, is located near Fort Hill. Eastham is the home to four museums maintained by the Eastham Historical Society: the 1869 Schoolhouse Museum, located on Route 6 opposite

1508-559: The Cape Cod National Seashore . There are several freshwater ponds near the center of town, the largest being called Great Pond, which has two public beaches. Powerboats with 50 and under horsepower motors are allowed on Great Pond after receiving an inspection and sticker from the Natural Resources Department. Water skiing is permitted only on Great Pond and only on even numbered days. On all other Eastham freshwater ponds motorboats three horsepower and under are allowed. Along

1566-614: The Atlantic coast, portions of the CCNS include several islands, divided by channels which lead from Nauset Bay and Salt Pond Bay to the ocean. The town also shares Town Cove with neighboring Orleans. Several creeks and the Herring River run inland from the bay side. The town of Eastham has a mild summer Humid continental climate (Dfb). The plant hardiness zone is 7a, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 4.1 °F (–15.5 °C). The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total

1624-461: The Cape and Boston can be found in Provincetown and Hyannis through Cape Air , and the nearest national and international air service can be found at Logan International Airport in Boston. Eastham is also served by an inexpensive regional bus service, The Flex . As of the census of 2010, there were 4,956 people, 2,396 households, and 1,634 families residing in the town. The population density

1682-721: The Chatham Middle School served students from fifth through eighth grade, and Chatham High School served grades nine through twelve. Chatham's athletics teams were known as the Blue Devils and wore blue and white. In December 2010, Chatham and the neighboring town of Harwich voted to regionalize their school systems into the Monomoy Regional school system. The Monomoy teams are known as the Sharks, and their colors are navy blue and silver. In March 2013, construction began in Harwich on

1740-662: The Orleans Rotary. Rail service no longer extends to the town; the former rail bed is a bicycling path and is called the Old Colony Rail Trail . The Old Colony Rail Trail crosses into Chatham and runs through South Chatham and then into West Chatham before ending at Crowell Road near downtown. In addition, another bicycle route passes through the town, starting at the end of the Rail Trail, and providing views of Chatham Fish Pier, Chatham Bars, and Chatham Light . The town

1798-421: The age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.52. In the town, the population was spread out, with 13.3% under

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1856-421: The age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.66. In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.7% under

1914-417: The age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 34.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. The local K–12 school system has approximately 700 students, and the average high school grade size is between 30 and 40 students. The median income for

1972-462: The age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 42,618, and the median income for a family was $ 51,269. Males had a median income of $ 36,642 versus $ 32,109 for females. The per capita income for

2030-639: The area before European colonization included the Nauset , specifically the Manomoy or Monomoy people. The expansive lands over which they roamed were known to them as Manamoyik or Monomoit. Explorer Samuel de Champlain landed there in October 1606 at a place he christened "Port Fortuné", where conflict arose with the Nauset. Twelve years later, another group of Europeans gave it the name "Sutcliffe's Inlets". Neither name stuck, and

2088-656: The average listing price for a home in Chatham was over $ 1.1 million US dollars. In summer, Chatham grows to a population of an estimated 30,000, making facilities overcrowded, and there is limited parking in the Main Street Business District. Parking for the beaches is also limited, and the town's most popular beach, Lighthouse Beach, has only off-street parking. The town occupies the southeast corner (the "elbow") of Cape Cod. The town's villages include Chatham proper , Chatham Port , North Chatham, West Chatham , and South Chatham (west of West Chatham). Chatham

2146-414: The beaches remain important nesting sites for various species of sea turtles and shorebirds, such as the Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), while the waters off the coast are rich in marine life, including seals (Halichoerus grypus), whales, and sharks, such as the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). In fact, the prevalence of sharks in the waters surrounding Chatham has resulted in its reputation as

2204-408: The coast to a field just west of Nauset Light. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 25.7 square miles (66.6 km ), of which 14.0 square miles (36.2 km ) is land and 11.7 square miles (30.4 km ), or 45.68%, is water. It is bordered by Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean on its western and eastern sides, respectively. Eastham is also bordered by

2262-708: The edge of the Cape Cod National Seashore. The school's teams are known as the Warriors, and their colors are black and gold. High school students also have the option of attending Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in Harwich free of charge. There are no private schools in Eastham; the nearest are in Brewster. Eastham is home to a number of sites that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The Eastham Center Historic District, located near Town Hall,

2320-421: The larger dormers are decorated with a diversity of laid-brick shapes. The basic laying of bricks for the main walls is in either common or Flemish bond, but there are panel sections of decorative brick arrangements, and a soldier course of bricks runs above the foundation. The block was built in 1914 by Joseph Nickerson, a master mason, to a design by Boston architect Henry Bailey Alden . It originally housed

2378-426: The local post office and shops on the first floor, and residences on the upper floor; this basic usage pattern continues today. Nickerson was a native of Worcester who was brought to Chatham to do the work; his family remained on the Cape, and continue to work as masons. Chatham, Massachusetts Chatham ( / ˈ tʃ æ t ə m / ) is a town in Barnstable County , Massachusetts , United States. Chatham

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2436-419: The location was not permanently occupied by Europeans until English settlers reached Monomoit in 1664. The town was incorporated on June 11, 1712, at which point it was renamed after Chatham, Kent , England . Its territory expanded with the annexation of Strong Island and its vicinity on February 7, 1797. Located at the "elbow" of Cape Cod, Chatham became a shipping , fishing , and whaling center. It has

2494-518: The national level, Chatham is a part of Massachusetts's 9th congressional district and is represented by William R. Keating . The state's senior (Class II) member of the United States Senate , elected in 2012, is Elizabeth Warren . The junior (Class I) senator is Ed Markey . Chatham is governed by the open town meeting form of government, administered by an elected Board of Selectmen and an appointed Town Manager. The town has four post offices, all located at various points along Route 28. The town

2552-465: The northeast corner with Chatham Bars Road. It is a 1-1/2 story structure, built out of brick with wooden trim, and is one of the largest buildings in the downtown. It is basically English Revival in style, with projecting eaves of its gabled roof supported by large wooden brackets. The roof is pierced by small shed dormers along each side, with large clipped-gable dormers at the ends and the angled corner. The smaller dormers are finished in stucco, while

2610-480: The region due to glacial action from the last ice age are essential habitats for many species, such as ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) and striped bass (Morone saxatilis). These wetlands not only promote biodiversity but also act as natural filters, retaining particulates and purifying the water that flows into nearby estuaries and bays. However, Chatham's beaches have experienced significant vegetation loss in recent decades due to both natural and human causes. Despite this,

2668-440: The somewhat rugged site of one of New England's largest summer " camp-meeting " evangelistic gatherings in the mid-19th century. The gatherings were at times attended by at least "one hundred and fifty ministers (!) and five thousand hearers" at a site called Millennium Grove, in the northwest part of town. (The area is now a residential neighborhood, among the only reminders being Campground Road and Millennium Lane.) Today, Eastham

2726-516: The street from their original location. The northern of the two was moved to Eastham to become the Nauset Light in 1923. Today, the keeper's house is home to a Coast Guard station which patrols the waters of the Atlantic and Nantucket Sound from Wellfleet to West Yarmouth. The first reforesting project in America took place on Great Hill in 1821 when Selectmen had pine trees and beach grass planted to prevent erosion and to keep sand from blowing over

2784-581: The summer months. There are four villages that comprise the town, those being Chatham (CDP) , South Chatham , North Chatham , and West Chatham . Chatham is home to the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge and the decommissioned Monomoy Point Light , both located on Monomoy Island . A popular attraction is the Chatham Light , which is an operational lighthouse that is operated by the United States Coast Guard . Native American tribes who lived in

2842-458: The time of the census, there were 6,743 housing units at an average density of 415.7 per square mile (160.5/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96% White , 1.9% Black or African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.3% Asian , <0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.9% from other races , and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. During the summer months (generally Memorial Day through Labor Day),

2900-403: The town was $ 24,642. About 4.5% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over. Eastham is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a part of the Fourth Barnstable district, which includes (with the exception of Brewster) all the towns east and north of Harwich on the Cape. The town

2958-433: The town's population triples to approximately 20,000, not counting the additional transient tourist population hosted by the town's many hotels, inns, motels, and bed and breakfasts. Tourism and hospitality, along with commercial fishing, make up the town's main industry. The town has a thriving commercial fish pier where dayboats unload fresh fish and lobster. There were 3,160 households, out of which 15.3% had children under

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3016-622: The town, and writers and artists also came to the town. Gustavus Franklin Swift , born in Sagamore, MA , began his first meatpacking business in Eastham. It later moved to Brighton, MA , Albany, NY , and eventually started the meatpacking industry in Chicago . It was in Eastham that Henry Beston wrote The Outermost House . The town is discussed at some length in Henry David Thoreau 's Cape Cod as

3074-597: The town. The Chatham Fire/Rescue Department is a 24-hour, fully staffed fire department that provides fire and medical services to the town. The new fire station was constructed in 2016 and is located on Depot Road, across the street from Veteran's Field. Prior to 2012, the fire and police stations were attached and sat on the Depot Road site. The Chatham Fire/Rescue Department also has an unmanned substation on Route 28 in South Chatham; this station houses one engine truck. On

3132-416: The towns of Truro , Wellfleet , Eastham, Orleans and a small portion of Chatham . Eastham town was officially incorporated in 1651. Eastham is the birthplace of Freeman Hatch, who in 1853 set the world record for a single-hull wooden sailing vessel from San Francisco around Cape Horn to Boston at the helm of the clipper ship Northern Light . Fishing and especially farming were early industries in

3190-410: The towns of Wellfleet and Orleans on its northern and southern sides, respectively. Eastham is located on the "forearm" of Cape Cod, and is 23 miles (37 km) south of Provincetown , the same distance east-northeast of Barnstable , 38 miles (61 km) east of the Sagamore Bridge , and 92 miles (148 km) (by land) southeast of Boston . Approximately one-third of the town is located within

3248-715: The village of North Eastham, please see North Eastham, Massachusetts . Originally inhabited by the Nauset tribe, Eastham was the site of the 1620 landing of a hunting party from the sailing vessel Mayflower , which had stopped in Provincetown harbor on Cape Cod Bay after a rough crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. This led to the first encounter of the Pilgrims with the local Nauset people at what became known as First Encounter Beach. The area would not be settled by Europeans, however, until 1644. The original lands included what are now

3306-483: The village. Although urban sprawl has invaded the Cape, the town of Chatham still boasts a quaint and walkable Main Street , home to numerous family-owned and -operated shops, restaurants, and businesses. During the summer, concerts are held in a gazebo in Late Gould Park on Main Street. The town also hosts the Chatham Anglers baseball team as part of the Cape Cod Baseball League on the peninsula. The League

3364-471: Was 390 inhabitants per square mile (150/km ). There were 5,535 housing units at an average density of 396 per square mile (153/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96.31% White , 1.49% African American , 0.15% Native American , 0.31% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.29% from other races , and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population. There were 2,396 households, out of which 21.9% had children under

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