Tatum, New Mexico

Tatum, New Mexico
Tatum Community Library, May 2009
Location of Tatum in Lea County
Tatum, New Mexico
Locations of Tatum in New Mexico
Tatum, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°15′19″N 103°18′40″W / 33.25528°N 103.31111°W / 33.25528; -103.31111
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyLea
Area
  Total
1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
  Land1.58 sq mi (4.11 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
3,996 ft (1,218 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
706
  Density445.43/sq mi (171.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
88213, 88267
Area code575
FIPS code35-76620
GNIS feature ID2413367
Websitetownoftatum.org

Tatum is a town in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 798 at the 2010 census, up from 683 in 2000.