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Tatum
A town of 706 people in New Mexico
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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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ZIP code88267
Area code575
Schools in Tatum
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Tatum ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–6 · 128 students
Tatum Jr. HighMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 53 students
Tatum HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 129 students
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