Blackgum Oklahoma Map

About Blackgum, Oklahoma

Blackgum is a locality in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 47. The population density is 83.2 people per km². Blackgum is located at 35.6098°N, 94.9897°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74962.

Blackgum occupies a quiet stretch of land where the red earth holds the heat of the afternoon long after the sun begins its descent behind the distant, shadowed silhouette of Merford Ridge. It lies 21.1 miles south of Tahlequah, OK (from Tahlequah, OK: bearing 183°T), and is situated 15.4 miles northwest of Sallisaw. The terrain here is defined by a rugged, wooded character, where the thin, rocky soil supports a resilient growth of hardwoods that transition into the deeper, shaded recesses of Pine Hollow. Nearby, the presence of Red Bird Smith Creek carves a narrow, rhythmic path through the limestone, its current often low and clear, reflecting the shifting greens of the overhanging canopy. The air around Blackgum carries the scent of damp moss and dry pine needles, a stillness that feels as much a part of the landscape as the ancient, weathered stones that break through the surface of the ground.

Blackgum emerged from the deep history of Indian Territory, retaining a sense of solitude that has outlasted the shifts in regional commerce and the changing hands of the land. Economic life here remains tied to the slow, deliberate pace of the countryside, where residents look toward the nearby expanse of Tenkiller Ferry Lake as a central point for both recreation and the quiet rhythm of the seasons. Just a mile away, the grounds of Lake Tenkiller State Park offer a contrast to the surrounding woods, providing a space where the local focus turns toward the water and the open, expansive sky. Life in Blackgum moves with a measured quality, defined by a deep-seated connection to the soil and the persistent, quiet endurance of a community shaped by the legacy of the Cherokee and the natural boundaries of the hills.

About This Blackgum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blackgum, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.609817, -94.989676. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Blackgum includes the ZIP code (74962), telephone area code (918), county seat of Sequoyah County (Sallisaw), and school district assignment (Vian Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.