Tatum South Carolina Map

About Tatum, South Carolina

Tatum is a locality in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 76. The population density is 32.3 people per km². Tatum is located at 34.6440°N, 79.5864°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Tatum is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 29594.

Tatum occupies a quiet expanse of the South Carolina interior, defined by flat, fertile plains that stretch toward the distant silhouette of Ballast Ridge. It lies 32.6 miles north-northeast of Florence, SC (from Florence, SC: bearing 18°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east-northeast of Bennettsville. Sunlight here possesses a heavy, amber quality, lingering over the fields until the humidity of the afternoon yields to the cooling breath of Cottingham Creek, which winds its path just a mile from the center of activity. The landscape is marked by the subtle, circular depression of Newton Bay, a natural feature that breaks the monotony of the timber and farmland. Beyond the immediate fields, the surface of McLaurins Millpond catches the sky in a mirror of dark, still water, providing a focal point for the quietude that defines the surrounding woods.

Tatum emerged from the agricultural ambitions of the nineteenth century, its economy tethered for generations to the rhythms of the soil and the local harvest. While the bustle of larger hubs remains distant, life in Tatum maintains a steady, deliberate pace, anchored by the remnants of old rail lines and the quiet maintenance of the land. Residents find a modest reprieve at McColl City Park, where the trees provide a canopy that shades the passage of the afternoon. The character of the place is not found in grand monuments, but in the enduring pattern of daily labor and the way the shadows lengthen across the dust of the backroads as the day concludes.

About This Tatum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tatum, South Carolina. Coordinates: 34.644049, -79.586443. 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 Tatum includes the ZIP code (29594), telephone area code (843, 854), county seat of Marlboro County (Bennettsville), and school district assignment (Marlboro County School District).

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.