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Welcome to Tatum ...

The city of Tatum is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Tatum is primarily located in Rusk County<1>. A portion of Tatum extends into Panola County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Tatum, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tatum has a population of 1,415 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Tatum is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Tatum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Tatum: 903 & 430<4>

The ZIP code for Tatum: 75691<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tatum had an population of 1,415 people. This is an increase of 2.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tatum had a population of 1,385 people. This makes Tatum the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,385 people, the population of Tatum increased 17.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,175 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tatum.

Communities Also Named Tatum ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Tatum - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina 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.

  • Longview
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Marshall
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Henderson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Carthage
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Hallsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Lakeport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
    • Lakeport is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <6>
  • Beckville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Easton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <6>
  • Rolling Meadows
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County
  • Nesbitt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
    • Nesbitt is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Tatum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tatum.

Adding Tatum to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tatum in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tatum was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Tatum in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Tatum post office opened in 1886.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tatum.

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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Rusk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tatum.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tatum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 903 code has been Overlayed with the 430 area code. New phone numbers in the Tatum area will be assigned with one of these codes: 903 or 430. As a result, placing a call in the Tatum area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Tatum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tatum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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