Blackgum: Government & Civic
Blackgum operates as an cdp (unincorporated). Sits in U.S. Congressional District 2. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Sequoyah County Courthouse (4.5 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $7,825 per resident ($0.3B FY2024).
- $7,825 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Oklahoma $7,371).
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · Governing Body · Type | county_fallback |
|---|---|
| Contacts · Governing Body · County Name | Sequoyah County |
| Contacts · City Hall Phone | See county website |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 0 - CDP (unincorporated) |
| Government Structure · Government Name | BLACKGUM |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/ok/blackgum-cdp-oklahoma |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · Inferred from Census place type in full_name · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
State Representation
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 40004 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Upper District | 4 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 40002 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower District | 2 |
Federal Representation
Senators (2)
James Lankford
Markwayne Mullin
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 37,462,783.69 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 1,605,845 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 5 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 9.46 (vs Oklahoma $7,371) |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 54 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 54 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 114.9% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Sequoyah County Courthouse |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Sallisaw |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 4.5 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (25)
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Winter Storm
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
COVID-19 Emergency
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Severe Storms And Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Extreme Wildfire Threat
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
Severe Winter Ice Storm
Severe Winter And Ice Storm
Federal Spending
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $307,381,432 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 7,825.19 (vs Oklahoma $7,371) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 39,281 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.570369&lon=-94.545112 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=35.570369,-94.545112 |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 214 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 8,423 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $12,318 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 3,895 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · Public fiscal data compilation