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.
The location of Tatum has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tatum has a population of 1,415 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Tatum.
The community of Tatum is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tatum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Tatum: (903) & (430)<5>
The ZIP code for Tatum: 75691<6>
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 (with 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 have 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 [Gregg County]
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- Longview [Gregg County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<7> to the northwest of Tatum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,728 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview<8>
- Marshall [Harrison County]
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- Marshall [Harrison County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<7> to the northeast of Tatum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,523 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall<8>
- Henderson [Rusk County]
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- Henderson [Rusk County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<7> to the southwest of Tatum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,049 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson<8>
- Carthage [Panola County]
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- Carthage [Panola County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<7> to the southeast of Tatum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,354 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage<8>
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- Hallsville [Harrison County]
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- Hallsville [Harrison County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<7> to the north of Tatum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hallsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville<8>
- Lakeport [Gregg County]
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- Lakeport [Gregg County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<7> to the northwest of Tatum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport<8>
- Beckville [Panola County]
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- Beckville [Panola County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<7> to the southeast of Tatum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckville<8>
- Easton [Gregg County]
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- Easton [Gregg County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<7> to the northwest of Tatum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton<8>
- Rolling Meadows [Gregg County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Rolling Meadows [Gregg County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<7> to the west of Tatum
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Nesbitt [Harrison County]
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- Nesbitt [Harrison County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<7> to the north of Tatum
- Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hallsville [Harrison 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.
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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Tatum was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Tatum on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Texas (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Tatum on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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 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> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tatum. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tatum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <6> | 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). |
| <7> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tatum) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Tatum. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from TatumOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tatum. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3159, Longitude: -94.5191 In this case, the coordinates for Tatum have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |