Chatom, Alabama is located at the intersection of Highway 56 and 17 and is the geographic center of Washington County, Alabama’s First County – “Where Alabama Began.” Today, Chatom has a population of approximately 1,200 and is a home to an award-winning Public Library and Hospital & Nursing Home as well as attractions such as Lake Ellis, Chatom Community Center, and a beautiful 18-Hole golf course, The Pines of Chatom. Chatom is a very active and outgoing community and is known for its friendliness and its successful 4th of July Celebration and Mardi Gras activities.