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Tatum
A town of 706 people in New Mexico
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Outdoors in Tatum
Parks & trails →Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails2.3 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
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About Tatum
Town in New Mexico, United States706Population
1.6 sq miArea
3,999 ftElevation
Tatum is a town in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tatum had a population of 706.
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Town numbers
ZIP code88267
Area code575
Living in Tatum
Health in Tatum
Compared with New Mexico
1better than NM
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Nor-Lea Hospital DistrictLovington · 20.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Pms - Hobbs Family Health CenterHobbs · 39 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Schools in Tatum
All Tatum schools →DistrictTATUMSchools3
Tatum ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 128 students
Tatum Jr. HighMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 53 students
Tatum HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 129 students
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
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