Welcome to Tatum ...
Tatum is located in Sarasota County<1>.
Tatum is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Tatum lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Tatum: 941
Communities Also Named Tatum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Tatum - they are located in Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tatum.
Communities near Tatum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tatum.
- Bradenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sarasota
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Venice
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Palmetto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Longboat Key
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Bradenton Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Bee Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
- Bee Ridge is located in Sarasota County
- Pinecraft
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- South Gate Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Ridge
- South Gate Ridge is located in Sarasota County
- Desoto Lakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desoto Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto Lakes
- Desoto Lakes is located in Sarasota County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tatum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tatum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tatum. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tatum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tatum. See our Newspapers Page for Tatum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tatum ...
Looking for more information about Tatum? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Tatum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tatum.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Sarasota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tatum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |