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Tatum
A town of 76 people in South Carolina
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1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - South Carolina - Marlboro County - ED 35-1, ED 35-2, ED 35-3, ED 35-4, …, 1850
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About Tatum
Town in South Carolina, United States76Population
0.9 sq miArea
194 ftElevation
Tatum is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 71 in 2023.
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Town numbers
ZIP code29594
Area code843
Living in Tatum
Health in Tatum
Compared with South Carolina
2better than SC·23worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.
Conditions
9▼ 3 close
Habits
1▲ 2▼ 1 close
Care
1▲ 4▼ 2 close
Mind
4▼ 1 close
Everyday needs
4▼ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Scotland Memorial HospitalLaurinburg · 10 mi · ER
Caresouth Carolina Mccoll Health and Wellness CenterMc Coll · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tatum · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tatum →
Natural hazards in Tatum
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tatum →
Climate in Tatum
Full climate →Tatum has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
57° / 35°Winter
75° / 50°Spring
90° / 69°Summer
75° / 52°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Tatum →
Libraries near Tatum
See all →Nearest: Marlboro County Library SystemBennettsville · 5.8 miles · 40 hrs a week
Famous people from Tatum
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Where Tatum is
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Location map
South Carolina · SCTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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