Tatums Oklahoma Map

About Tatums, Oklahoma

Tatums is a locality in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 164. The population density is 29.9 people per km². Tatums is located at 34.4829°N, 97.4617°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73487.

Tatums unfolds under a vast Oklahoma sky, where the land itself seems to sigh with a gentle, rolling rhythm. It lies 51.1 miles south of Norman, OK (from Norman, OK: bearing 181°T), and is situated 19.5 miles west of Davis. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a tapestry woven from ochre-tinted earth and patches of hardy, sun-bleached grass. Scattered groves of mesquite and elm offer scant shade, their branches reaching like tired arms towards the boundless blue. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, almost dusty perfume, scented with the dry brush and the distant whisper of wind through fields that stretch to horizons softened by heat. Even the silence here feels active, punctuated by the occasional chirp of a cicada or the far-off rumble of a truck, a constant reminder of the world beyond this quiet pocket of Carter County. The history of Tatums is etched not in grand monuments, but in the resilience of its people and the enduring spirit of its land. Once a stop along a vital railway line, its economy has weathered the ebb and flow of agricultural fortunes, with cattle ranching and the cultivation of native crops like cotton and sorghum forming the backbone of its livelihood. The legacy of early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and open spaces, still resonates in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that dots the landscape. There's a quiet pride in Tatums, a sense of enduring community forged through shared seasons and the simple, honest work of coaxing a living from this particular patch of Oklahoma earth.

About This Tatums Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tatums, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.482863, -97.461692. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Tatums and Carter County.

Detailed location data for Tatums includes the ZIP code (73487), telephone area code (405), county seat of Carter County (Ardmore), and school district assignment (Fox Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tatums is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.