Blackgum, Oklahoma

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
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 35°36′40″N 94°59′24″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Sequoyah
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	915 ft (279 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	2584374[2]

Blackgum had a post office from June 17, 1895, until February 15, 1995. It was named for the blackgum tree.^[4]

Geography

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]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	47		—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]