Tatum Texas Map

About Tatum, Texas

Tatum is a locality in Rusk County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,435. The population density is 156.0 people per km². Tatum is located at 32.3160°N, 94.5166°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75691.

Tatum rests in a landscape where the East Texas piney woods begin to soften, yielding to the subtler contours of rolling hills and fertile bottomlands. It lies 18.3 miles south-east of Longview, TX (from Longview, TX: bearing 134°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-south-east of Lake Cherokee. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles warming in the sun, a subtle fragrance that clings to the skin. Long, straight stretches of highway cut through a verdant tapestry of dense forests, punctuated by clearings where cattle graze lazily under the vast, often cloud-streaked Texan sky. Shadows lengthen across the fields, painting the landscape in hues of deep green and muted gold as evening approaches, a quiet beauty that speaks of the land's enduring resilience. The history of Tatum is deeply entwined with the rhythm of the land, its early economy built on timber and agriculture, particularly cotton and cattle ranching. The discovery of oil in the region brought a surge of activity and a boom that reshaped the community, leaving behind a legacy of wells and pipelines that still dot the surrounding countryside, a visible reminder of that transformative era. While the oil fields may not roar as they once did, the spirit of enterprise endures, with a local economy that now balances agribusiness with a growing reliance on service industries and a small but steady retail sector. Tatum maintains a character that is both practical and friendly, a place where neighbors still know each other's names and the pace of life allows for a thoughtful appreciation of the simple, enduring pleasures.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tatum, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Tatum and Rusk County.

Detailed location data for Tatum includes the ZIP code (75691), telephone area code (903), county seat of Rusk County (Henderson), and school district assignment (Tatum Independent School District). 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 Tatum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.