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 | |
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  Blackgum, Oklahoma  Blackgum, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°36′35″N 94°59′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Sequoyah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.219 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.218 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 51 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (90/km2) |
| 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
- "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- "Blackgum". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Shirk, George H. (1974). Oklahoma Place Names (2 ed.). Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 25. ISBN 0806111402.
Municipalities and communities of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| City |  Sequoyah County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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