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Blackburn

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Blackburn

Total population

76

Median home value

$57,500

15.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation247 m
Land area0.84 km²
Weather67°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates36.37°, -96.60°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
247 m
Area
0.84 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Blackburn is a town in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 70 as of the 2020 Census. It is 12 miles (19 km) east of the city of Pawnee.

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History & geography

History

Located on the south side of the Arkansas River at a natural ford, the community of Blackburn developed after the opening of the Cherokee Outlet on September 16, 1893. It was named for Kentucky Senator Joseph C. S. Blackburn. A post office was established December 15, 1893. Because it was located in Oklahoma Territory, Blackburn was a "whiskey town" that bordered Indian Territory until statehood in 1907. The town was incorporated April 21, 1909. While historically Blackburn's economy was based on agriculture, in the twenty-first century, the town serves primarily as a bedroom community for commuters to Pawnee and other job centers.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (6.25%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
30.8
Median home value
$57,500
Housing units
37
Poverty rate
46.1%
Unemployment
11.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
57.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.3733
Longitude
-96.5966
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
67°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
85°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
87°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
67°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
87°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Blackburn, OK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.1%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
37.6%
Binge drinking
15.9%
Adult smoking
19.3%
No leisure activity
28.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • CLEVELAND HS
    High · Cleveland · 483 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • CLEVELAND PRIMARY ES
    Elementary · Cleveland · 411 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • CLEVELAND MS
    Middle · Cleveland · 410 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • CLEVELAND INTERMEDIATE ES
    Elementary · Cleveland · 310 students · 14.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

T
Ted Royal
American composer (1904–1981)
A
Albin Roy Jake
Pawnee artist (1922-1960)
W
William R. Scott
American author

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oklahoma

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.57
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,666

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
106
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Blackburn

This Is Oklahoma
Joanna Blackburn · 2014
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City
Odie B. Faulk · 1988
Oklahoma City's Midtown
Bradley Wynn · 2014
A history of the State Fair of Oklahoma (Oklahoma horizons series)
Bob L. Blackburn · 1994
Images of Oklahoma
Bob L. Blackburn · 1984
Heart of the promised land, Oklahoma County
Bob L. Blackburn · 1982
Oklahoma Battlefield Preservation and Development Study Commission report
Bob L. Blackburn · 1994
I'm a 50+ Rotarian from Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S.A
Bob L. Blackburn · 1988

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Black Bear Creek at Pawnee, OK
Distance
11.5 mi
Streamflow
29.3 cfs
Gage height
1.9 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 20:30 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET