Around Tatum ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lovington. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the south of Tatum. Lovington has a population of 11,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Plains (TX). It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the east of Tatum and has a population of 1,700 people.
For comparison, Tatum has a population of 830 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Tatum, with the nearest first.
- McDonald
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
- McDonald is located in Lea County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonald <2>
- Hillburn City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillburn City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn City
- Hillburn City is located in Lea County
- Bronco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Bronco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Lea County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossroads <2>
- Lovington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
- Lovington is located in Lea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <2>
- Milnesand
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnesand
- Milnesand is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnesand <2>
- Plains
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Yoakum County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <2>
- Bledsoe
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bledsoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
- Bledsoe is located in Cochran County (TX)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bledsoe <2>
For more communities neighboring Tatum, please visit our County-by-County Page for Tatum.
Lea County ...
Tatum is located in Lea County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lea County: Chaves, Eddy, Roosevelt, Andrews (TX), Cochran (TX), Gaines (TX), Loving (TX), Winkler (TX) & Yoakum (TX).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tatum ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tatum.
Airports Near Tatum ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Tatum and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Tatum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tatum ...
Looking for more information about Tatum? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Tatum. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Tatum, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tatum.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Mexico:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Mexico Statewide Tourism
- Tatum Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tatum
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tatum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lea County: www.leacounty.net/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tatum. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Lea, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Tatum), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |