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Why choose a Chatham virtual phone number?
Chatham and Springfield share a daily commute
A lot of Chatham residents work, shop, or go to school in Springfield. A 217 number keeps you looking local to people on both sides of that drive.
217 reads as home turf across the region
217 isn't unique to Chatham. It's carried by many in Springfield too, so a Chatham-based 217 number doesn't stand out as an outside caller when you're reaching people nearby.
Family split between Chatham and Springfield
If you've got relatives or old friends still in Springfield, a second Chatham number lets you keep a line dedicated to them without mixing it into your main phone.
Moving to Chatham for a Springfield job
People relocating to Chatham for work in Springfield often want a local-feeling number before they've even found a place to live. You can pick the area code and get it running before the move is finished.
Most popular Chatham virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 217 | Springfield | Get a 217 number |
Local economy
Why do business in Chatham?
Chatham sits just outside Springfield, and much of its local economy is tied to that larger city and the broader central Illinois region.
Healthcare
Springfield's hospitals and clinics draw workers and patients from Chatham and other nearby communities.
Education
Local schools and nearby colleges in the Springfield area employ a good number of Chatham residents.
Agriculture
Like much of central Illinois, the farmland surrounding Chatham supports agricultural work and related supply businesses.
About Chatham
Area codes in service
1
Population
14,639
The 217 area code is carried by many across the Springfield area, and Chatham residents use it as well. There's no separate overlay code here, so 217 covers this stretch of central Illinois in one block.
Chatham sits in the Central time zone, along with the rest of the Springfield area. Calls and texts within that region line up on the same clock, which matters if you're coordinating with people who live or work nearby.
Like much of Illinois, residents in this area deal with a steady mix of unwanted robocalls and spam texts. Keeping a separate number for anything you post publicly or hand out to strangers keeps that traffic off your main line.
Places near Chatham
The closest place to Chatham in the Census list is Southern View, 6 miles north. The largest nearby is Springfield (112,949 people), 8 miles north. 8 of the 8 places below also use the 217 area code: Southern View, Jerome, Leland Grove, Auburn, Divernon, Pawnee, Springfield and Rochester.
Southern View, IL
6 mi north · 1,551 people · area code 217
Jerome, IL
6 mi north · 1,646 people · area code 217
Leland Grove, IL
7 mi north · 1,409 people · area code 217
7 mi south · 4,453 people · area code 217
Divernon, IL
7 mi south · 1,116 people · area code 217
8 mi southeast · 2,698 people · area code 217
8 mi north · 112,949 people · area code 217, 447
10 mi northeast · 4,044 people · area code 217
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Chatham phone number?
You download the app, pick 217, and you're set up in minutes. No waiting on a carrier or a store visit.
Can I choose the 217 area code specifically?
Yes. When you set up your number you pick the area code yourself, so you can go with 217 to match the Springfield area.
Can I get more than one number if I need separate lines?
Yes. Ghost Premium includes multiple numbers, so you can run one for personal contacts and another for anything more public, like listings or dating profiles.