Tatum, New Mexico

Tatum, New Mexico
Town
Tatum Community Library, May 2009
Location of Tatum in Lea County
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Coordinates: 33°15′19″N103°18′40″W / 33.25528°N 103.31111°W / 33.25528; -103.31111
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Lea
Area [1]
• Total	1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
• Land	1.58 sq mi (4.11 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [2]	3,996 ft (1,218 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	706
• Density	445.43/sq mi (171.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes	88213, 88267
Area code	575
FIPS code	35-76620
GNIS feature ID	2413367 [2]
Website	townoftatum.org

Tatum is a town in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. ^[2] The population was 798 at the 2010 census, ^[4] up from 683 in 2000.

Geography

Tatum is located in northern Lea County. U.S. Route 380 passes through the town, leading west 72 miles (116 km) to Roswell and east 30 miles (48 km) to Plains, Texas. New Mexico State Road 206 crosses US 380 in the center of Tatum, leading north 65 miles (105 km) to Portales and south 22 miles (35 km) to Lovington, the Lea county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Tatum has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km²), or 0.47%, are water. ^[5]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tatum has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Tatum was 115 °F (46.1 °C) on June 28, 1994, while the coldest temperature recorded was −16 °F (−26.7 °C) on January 11, 1962 and January 13, 1963. ^[6]

Climate data for Tatum, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1919–2016
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	82 (28)	86 (30)	92 (33)	97 (36)	107 (42)	115 (46)	110 (43)	107 (42)	105 (41)	98 (37)	86 (30)	82 (28)	115 (46)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	72.7 (22.6)	76.9 (24.9)	83.2 (28.4)	89.0 (31.7)	96.3 (35.7)	101.4 (38.6)	100.7 (38.2)	98.9 (37.2)	95.3 (35.2)	88.6 (31.4)	80.1 (26.7)	73.0 (22.8)	103.9 (39.9)
Average high °F (°C)	54.7 (12.6)	59.5 (15.3)	66.9 (19.4)	75.2 (24.0)	83.5 (28.6)	92.2 (33.4)	92.5 (33.6)	91.7 (33.2)	84.4 (29.1)	75.5 (24.2)	63.4 (17.4)	55.0 (12.8)	74.5 (23.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)	39.0 (3.9)	43.1 (6.2)	49.8 (9.9)	57.5 (14.2)	66.9 (19.4)	76.0 (24.4)	78.1 (25.6)	77.0 (25.0)	69.7 (20.9)	59.4 (15.2)	47.3 (8.5)	39.7 (4.3)	58.6 (14.8)
Average low °F (°C)	23.2 (−4.9)	26.7 (−2.9)	32.6 (0.3)	39.7 (4.3)	50.3 (10.2)	59.9 (15.5)	63.6 (17.6)	62.3 (16.8)	55.0 (12.8)	43.4 (6.3)	31.1 (−0.5)	24.5 (−4.2)	42.7 (5.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	9.8 (−12.3)	12.0 (−11.1)	16.6 (−8.6)	26.1 (−3.3)	37.4 (3.0)	50.2 (10.1)	56.6 (13.7)	55.0 (12.8)	42.3 (5.7)	29.0 (−1.7)	16.6 (−8.6)	9.2 (−12.7)	5.2 (−14.9)
Record low °F (°C)	−16 (−27)	−15 (−26)	−4 (−20)	10 (−12)	25 (−4)	33 (1)	42 (6)	42 (6)	28 (−2)	11 (−12)	0 (−18)	−8 (−22)	−16 (−27)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.45 (11)	0.41 (10)	0.79 (20)	0.70 (18)	1.86 (47)	1.74 (44)	2.24 (57)	2.11 (54)	2.52 (64)	1.19 (30)	0.65 (17)	0.58 (15)	15.24 (387)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	1.3 (3.3)	1.1 (2.8)	0.3 (0.76)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.25)	0.9 (2.3)	2.4 (6.1)	6.1 (15.51)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	2.2	2.6	3.1	2.1	4.5	4.8	6.1	5.8	5.6	4.6	3.2	2.9	47.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	1.1	1.2	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.6	1.3	4.7
Source 1: NOAA [7]
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) [6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	688		—
1960	1,168		69.8%
1970	982		−15.9%
1980	896		−8.8%
1990	768		−14.3%
2000	683		−11.1%
2010	798		16.8%
2020	706		−11.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [3]

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 683 people, 267 households, and 194 families residing in the town. The population density was 578.8 inhabitants per square mile (223.5/km²). There were 391 housing units at an average density of 331.3 per square mile (127.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.45% White, 1.02% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 30.31% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.34% of the population.

There were 267 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,833, and the median income for a family was $33,393. Males had a median income of $31,111 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,728. About 16.6% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Airport

Tatum Airport is a town-owned, public-use airport located three  nautical miles (6  km) east of the central business district of Tatum. ^[10]

Major roads

• U.S. Route 380
• State Road 206

See also

• New Mexico portal

• List of municipalities in New Mexico

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tatum, New Mexico
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
4. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Tatum town, New Mexico". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
5. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
6. "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Midland". National Weather Service. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
7. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Tatum, NM". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. FAA Airport Form 5010 for 18T PDF . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.

External links

• Official website