Chatham Borough, Administrative division in Morris County, New Jersey.
Chatham Borough is a residential community in Morris County, New Jersey, with several neighborhoods connected by leafy streets and a rail station serving commuters to Manhattan. The town spans about 2.4 square miles with a mix of homes, local shops, and green spaces throughout.
European settlers arrived in 1710 along a Native American path, and the area was officially incorporated as a separate borough on March 1, 1897. This split from Chatham Township shaped the community's independent development and governance structure.
The Fishawack Festival, initiated in 1971, brings the community together each year with local vendors, games, rides, and entertainment throughout the streets.
The train connection makes it easy to commute to Manhattan, and the local schools serve students from both parts of the Chatham area. Walking or biking through the quiet residential streets offers the best way to explore the community.
Local residents successfully opposed plans for a regional airport, leading to the creation of a federal wildlife refuge in the nearby Great Swamp area. Today this protected wetland serves as an important habitat for birds and other wildlife.
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