Tatum is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, home to about 80 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29594.
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| Nearest major airport | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)76 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Florence Regional Airport (FLO)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC81 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA444 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tatum; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Tatum had 76 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 455th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Marlboro County grew from 27,639 residents in 1900 to 26,667 in 2020.
Marlboro County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 41.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mccoll 3 Nnw, SC weather station (5 miles away).
4,718 jobs at 305 businesses in Marlboro County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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