There were 391 housing units at an average density of 331.3 per square mile (127.9/km 2). The population density was 578.8 inhabitants per square mile (223.5/km 2).
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) ĭemographics Historical population CensusĪs of the census of 2000, there were 683 people, 267 households, and 194 families residing in the town. Ĭlimate data for Tatum, New Mexico, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1919–2016 The hottest temperature recorded in Tatum was 115 ☏ (46.1 ☌) on June 28, 1994, while the coldest temperature recorded was −16 ☏ (−26.7 ☌) on Januand January 13, 1963. Climate Īccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tatum has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated 'BSk' on climate maps. New Mexico State Road 206 crosses US 380 in the center of Tatum, leading north 65 miles (105 km) to Portales and south 22 miles (35 km) to Lovington, the Lea county seat.Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, Tatum has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km 2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km 2), or 0.47%, are water. Route 380 passes through the town, leading west 72 miles (116 km) to Roswell and east 30 miles (48 km) to Plains, Texas. The population was 798 at the 2010 census, up from 683 in 2000. Tatum is a town in Lea County, New Mexico, United States.
