Blackgum is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 51 as of the 2010 census.[3] Oklahoma State Highway 100 passes through the community.
Blackgum, Oklahoma | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Blackgum, Oklahoma ![]() ![]() Blackgum, Oklahoma | |
Coordinates: 35°36′35″N 94°59′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Sequoyah |
Area | |
• Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
• Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 47 |
• Density | 215.60/sq mi (83.42/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area codes | 918 & 539 |
GNIS feature ID | 1090225[2] |
Blackgum had a post office from June 17, 1895, until February 15, 1995. It was named for the blackgum tree.[4]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.219 square miles (0.57 km2); 0.218 square miles (0.56 km2) of its area is land, and 0.001 square miles (0.0026 km2) is water.[3]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 47 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
Municipalities and communities of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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County seat: Sallisaw | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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