Tatum, New Mexico

About Tatum

Tatum, NM is a tiny community located in southeastern New Mexico counting 712 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Tatum is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.58 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 451 residents per square mile.

📰 Tatum News Today

• Teen turns 4-H passion into statewide leadership dchieftain · Aug 13
• Joey Alton Fitzgerald Obituary (2026) - Tatum, NM - Kirby-Ratliff Funeral Home - Lovington Legacy obituary · May 18
• Dominic Tatum New Mexico Lobos · Sep 10
• Crownpoint couple facing charges in crash that left 1 child dead, 2 injured Parnall Law Firm · Jul 6
• Four Guatemalan nationals arrested in Erie County in connection to New Mexico murder case WTVG · Jan 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tatum Unique

• Positioned in southeastern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tatum

• Tiny's Burger Barn — burger
• Ramirez Authentic Mexican Cuisine — mexican
• Steak House Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tatum

• Tatum City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tatum

• TATUM ELEMENTARY
• TATUM HIGH
• TATUM JR HIGH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tatum

🏘️ Nearby Communities