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.[1] Oklahoma State Highway 100 passes through the community.

Blackgum, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 35°36′35″N 94°59′23″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Sequoyah
Area [1]
• Total	0.219 sq mi (0.57 km^2)
• Land	0.218 sq mi (0.56 km^2)
• Water	0.001 sq mi (0.003 km^2)
Elevation	906 ft (276 m)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	51
• Density	230/sq mi (90/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	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.[3]

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.[1]

References

1. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
2. "Blackgum". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
3. Shirk, George H. (1974). Oklahoma Place Names (2 ed.). Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 25. ISBN 0806111402.