Tatum
A town in Lea County, New Mexico — population 829 as of 2020.
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Flood Watch — Flood Watch issued September 23 at 2:32AM MDT until September 24 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Overnight
60°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms33% precip
Wednesday
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms44% precip
Wednesday Night
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely59% precip
Thursday
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms40% precip
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Tatum by the numbers
Population
829Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 1.59 sq mi (4.11 km²), 0.01 sq mi water
- Median age
- 34.7
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median house value
- $111,200
Municipal office
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 156, TATUM, NM 88267