Excellent School System Family values are held in high regard Sports minded - The Community supports school athletic programs through attendance at events and membership in The Tatum Athletic Booster Club which raises money for scholarships and sports equipment for all athletic programs Small - but sufficiently near larger metropolitan areas. Residents are able to have the atmosphere of small community and open space but close enough to enjoy the benefits of larger cities Community minded - Residents have a personal interest in each other. Community pride in Churches, Schools and Tatum. A winning attitude that spreads from Sports to their lives and jobs A peaceful, safe, environment Beautiful countryside and a supportive environment A community rich in tradition and history Tatum Eagles Win the 3AAA State Football Championship 2005. We are proud of our Eagles!!!

Proximity to: Longview (20 miles); Marshall (20 miles); Henderson (21 miles); Carthage (15 miles); Kilgore (20 miles) Proximity to Interstate 20 (14 miles); Gregg County Airport (14 miles) Proximity to Dallas (135 miles); Shreveport (60 miles) Located within the north-south transportaion corridor between Mexico and the northern U.S.

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Lions Club Sponsors Dixie League Baseball in Spring and Summer Basketball and Football leagues for Elementary through Middle School age volleyball, soccer and other sports only minutes away in surrounding cities Boy's and Girl's Scout organizations Tatum Heritage House - provides meals and game activities for Senior Citizens as well as a place for private party booking for anyone in the community National and International activities Lions Club - world's largest Civic Club has an active club that supports Community, National and International activities Kiwanis Club - sponsors a local High School Key Club and Middle School Builders Club, through the Schools - giving students an opportunity for community service and scholarships Garden Club - Concentrating on beautification of Tatum with special emphasis on the Library grounds

Tatum Public Library - connected by computer for support from other Libraries and providing summer reading programs for children Tatum Volunteer Fire Department - Active in training and maintaining a department ready for emergencies such as fires, rescues, searches or any activity that requires a quick response of manpower Martin Lake State Park (4 miles away) - many fishing tournaments and provides fishing contests for children along with other activities Depot Museum Active 4 H club - members show animals at Houston, Dallas, Ft. Worth and many local shows as well as many other special projects Day Care facilities available for infant through after school age children

Texas Utility Mining - Rusk and Panola County Kim R. Smith Logging & Wood Transfer Company - Tatum - Timber Tatum Independent School District - Education Texas Utility Generating - Rusk County - Electricity Businesses in Tatum include - Grocery Stores, Auto Sales, Video Rental, Gift Shop, Convenience Store, Bookkeeping, Drug Store, Eating Establishments, Feed Store, Auto Repair, 2 Banks, A Hardware Store, A Weekly Newspaper, Insurance, Book Store, Dairy Queen, Subway, Tire Repair

Counties/Parishes within commuting distance (35 mile radius): Shelby, Rusk, Panola, Gregg and Harrison Counties Median Family Income for Tatum in 1990: $23,594 Per capita income for Tatum in 1990: $9,290 Source of wage information: Texas Workforce Commission

Civilian Labor Force Rusk / Panola / Gregg / Harrison County

Civilian Labor Force - 109,393 Employed - 100,103 Unemployed - 9,290

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Location Distance to nearest Interstate: 15 miles State Highway: 149 and 43 US Highway: No Bus Line - Greyhound With in 20 miles of 4 county seats With in 20 miles of 5 cities over 10,000 and one of those is over 70,000 Rail Name of railroads: Santa Fe - 2 trains per day / Burlington Switching Service: Longview Piggyback Service: Longview Barge Transportation Nearest Port Facility: Shreveport, LA Motor Freight Companies Number of local terminals: 1

Air Transportation Nearest commercial airport: Longview, Shreveport or Tyler Distance: Longview - 14 miles; Shreveport - 50 miles; Tyler - 45 miles Name of airline serving airport: Longview: American Eagle and Atlantic Southeast; Shreveport - American Eagle, Delta ASA, Continental Express, US Air, TWA Nearest general aviation airport: Gregg County Nearest general aviation airport: Gregg County Type of Runway: Paved Length of runway; 10,000 feet Landing Strip Lighted: Yes Instrument Landing System: Yes Private Aircraft Storage Available: Yes Private Aircraft Maintenance Available: Yes

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