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 111. The population density is 21.4 people per km². Tatums is located at 34.4829°N, 97.4617°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Tatums is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 73487.

Tatums emerges from the prairie as a quiet congregation of structures framed by the expansive, sun-bleached horizon of Oklahoma. It lies 28.0 miles northwest of Ardmore, OK (from Ardmore, OK: bearing 320°T), and is situated 19.5 miles west of Davis. Flat Creek meanders a mere mile from the perimeter, its path carved through the dense, scrubby vegetation of the Cross Timbers that gives way to wider, open fields. To the south, the faint, jagged silhouette of the Arbuckle Mountains anchors the distance, providing a permanent backdrop to the red-tinted soil that defines the local topography. At dusk, the light here possesses a peculiar, heavy clarity, turning the dry grasses into stalks of burnished copper while the wind carries the scent of dust and dormant earth across the plains.

The history of Tatums remains deeply rooted in the legacy of freedmen who established a self-sufficient enclave amidst the vast, untamed landscape of Indian Territory. Agriculture and the rhythms of the seasons have long dictated the pace of life, though the influence of the oil industry periodically ripples through the local economy as it does across the broader region. While the quietude of the surroundings is absolute, the proximity of Redoak Hollow and the distant, cooling waters of Oknoname 137058 Reservoir offer a stark contrast to the arid, sun-drenched fields. Residents often look toward the regional landmarks like Turner Falls Park for a sense of the rugged, geological vitality that defines the broader landscape, yet they maintain a distinct, enduring identity that persists in the quiet streets of Tatums.

About This Tatums Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tatums, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 34.482863, -97.461692. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.