Editing Tatum, Texas

{{short description|City in Rusk and Panola counites in Texas, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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| subdivision_name2        = [[Rusk County, Texas|Rusk]], [[Panola County, Texas|Panola]]
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| population_total         = 1342
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'''Tatum''' is a city in [[Rusk County, Texas|Rusk]] and [[Panola County, Texas|Panola]] counties in [[Texas]], United States. Its population was 1,342 at the 2020 census.

==History==
Tatum was settled in the 1840s by Albert Tatum and his second wife, Mary C. (Rippetoe) Tatum. In 1848, they built a large plantation there. In 1885, the [[Santa Fe Railway]] came through, and the town was divided into individual lots. One of their sons, Paul "Uncle Fox" Tatum, who studied architecture in New York, laid out the streets. He became the postmaster in 1886. The city of Tatum lies along Trammel's Trace, an old trade route; a marker at the south end of town commemorates it. In the city park stands the restored Santa Fe depot.

Albert Tatum was born on August 12, 1810, in Hancock County, Georgia, the son of William Tatum and Alice B. (Dent) Tatum. Albert Tatum first married Rebecca Elizabeth Ann Menefee about 1837 in Chambers County, Alabama. They were the parents of one son, William C. Tatum, who was born on June 25, 1838, in Chambers County, Alabama.

After the death of his first wife on December 31, 1840, in Chambers County, Albert Tatum married Mary C. Rippetoe on September 22, 1841, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
At one time, Albert Tatum owned over {{convert|4000|acre|km2|sp=us|adj=off}} of land around the current town of Tatum.

After the town's first bank was established in 1903, things got bad early in the 20th century, as a tornado destroyed part of the town in 1904. The next year, a fire destroyed almost all of the north side of town.<ref>[http://texasescapes.com/EastTexasTowns/Tatum-Texas.htm Tatum at TexasEscapes]</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.8|sqmi|km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, all land.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Tatum has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=843514&cityname=Tatum%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Tatum, Texas]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1940 = 427
| 1950 = 599
| 1960 = 542
| 1970 = 684
| 1980 = 1339
| 1990 = 1289
| 2000 = 1175
| 2010 = 1385
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
| 2020 = 1342
}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Tatum racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4871924&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|728
|54.25%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|219
|16.32%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|2
|0.15%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|4
|0.3%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|1
|0.07%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/multiracial]] (NH)
|60
|4.47%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|328
|24.44%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''1,342'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,342 people, 494 households, and 320 families residing in the city.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, 1,175 people, 459 households, and 324 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|309.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 523 housing units averaged {{convert|137.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 73.62% White, 16.43% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 7.15% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 17.62% of the population.

Of the 459 households, 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were not families. About 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was distributed as 28.9% under 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and for a family was $30,119. Males had a median income of $26,719 versus $19,063 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,181. About 20.4% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
All of Tatum in Rusk County is in the [[Tatum Independent School District]].<ref name=RuskCoSDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48401_rusk/DC20SD_C48401.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rusk County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2023-02-11}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48365_panola/DC20SD_C48365_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> Tatum in Panola County is also in Tatum ISD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48365_panola/DC20SD_C48365.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Panola County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2023-02-11}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48401_rusk/DC20SD_C48401_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

The portion of Tatum ISD not in Panola County is in the service area of [[Kilgore Junior College]], while the portion in Panola County is in the service area of [[Panola College]].<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.194. Sec. 130.184.  KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. Sec. 130.194.  PANOLA COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref>
The campuses include:
* [[Tatum High School]]
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==Attractions==
[[File:Martin Lake Power Plant Tatum Texas 2019.jpg|thumb|Martin Lake Power Plant in Tatum Texas]] <!-- try to eventually put this in a economy section -->
[[Martin Creek Lake State Park]] is located {{convert|4|mi|km|sigfig=1|sp=us|adj=off}} southeast of Tatum. The park was deeded to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by Texas Utilities and opened to the public in 1976. The park is located on {{convert|5000|acre|km2|0|adj=on}} [[Martin Creek Lake]], constructed to provide cooling water for the [[lignite]]-fired [[Martin Lake Power Plant]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/martin-creek-lake/park_history|title=Martin Creek Lake State Park History|publisher=Texas Parks & Wildlife Department|accessdate=February 15, 2018}}</ref> Martin Creek Lake State Park provides excellent, year-round fishing, camping, wildlife observation and photography, picnicking, boating, water skiing, unsupervised lake swimming, backpacking, and hiking. Annual events at Martin Creek Lake State Park include Christmas in the Piney Woods (first weekend in December), Fourth of July Bike Parade, and the Annual Family Easter Egg Hunt. The park also offers regular programs most weekends, including Geocaching 101, Dutch Oven Cooking (4th Saturday of every month), Guided Hikes, Guided Paddling Programs, Star Gazing, and Art in the Parks craft programs.<ref>Maloukis, Park Superintendent(2015)</ref>

==Major highways==
* {{jct|state=TX|SH|43}} [[Texas State Highway 43|State Highway 43]]
* {{jct|state=TX|SH|149}} [[Texas State Highway 149|State Highway 149]]
* {{jct|state=TX|FM|1797}} [[Farm to Market Road 1797]]
* {{jct|state=TX|FM|3231}} [[Farm to Market Road 3231]]

==Notable people==
* [[Bob Allen (1960s pitcher)|Bob Allen]], former pitcher for the [[Cleveland Indians]]
* [[Larry Centers]], NFL running back
* [[Denarius Moore]], Oakland Raiders wide receiver 
* [[Crystal Powell]], actress and comedienne

==See also==
{{portal|Texas}}
* [[List of municipalities in Texas]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Tatum, Texas}}
* [http://www.tatumtexas.com Tatum Economic Development Corporation]
* [http://www.tatumisd.org Tatum Independent School District]

{{Panola County, Texas}}
{{Rusk County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Cities in Rusk County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Panola County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Longview metropolitan area, Texas]]