Blackgum Oklahoma Map
Blackgum, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Blackgum, Sequoyah County.
Interactive Map of Blackgum, Oklahoma
| City | Blackgum |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Sequoyah |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.609817 |
| Longitude | -94.989676 |
| Density | 48.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Blackgum, Oklahoma
Blackgum is a locality in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. The population density is 48.6 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 lies cradled by the rolling hills of eastern Oklahoma, a landscape painted in verdant hues that deepen and shift with the passing sun. It lies 23.4 miles east-south-east of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 114°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north of Vian. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the subtle perfume of wild magnolias, a fragrance that clings to the low-slung clouds that often drift across the broad Oklahoma sky. The land itself, a mosaic of dense woodlands and open pasture, hints at the gentle but persistent erosion that has shaped its contours over millennia, creating shallow valleys and soft ridges where deer often graze in the quiet hours of dawn. The history of Blackgum is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the timber that once dominated this corner of Sequoyah County. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of sustenance and the abundance of wood, established a community that has always held a quiet dignity. The local economy, while perhaps not bustling, finds its roots in the land, with agriculture and small-scale logging still playing a significant role, a continuation of traditions that have sustained generations. There's a palpable sense of endurance here, a gentle persistence in the way life unfolds, dictated more by the seasons and the quiet needs of the land than by the clamor of the outside world.
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About This Blackgum Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Blackgum, Oklahoma with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Blackgum and Sequoyah County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Blackgum is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Blackgum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
