Blackgum: Infrastructure
Blackgum is served by the Sequoyah Co. Rwd #8 water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.
Water & Sewer
Systems (5)
Sequoyah Co. Rwd #8
Sallisaw
Sequoyah Co. Rwd #4
Sequoyah Co. Rwd #3
Gans Utility Authority
Power & Energy
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 12.24¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| Electricity · Customers | 1878818 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $2,977 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Internet & Mobile
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Oklahoma median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (vs Oklahoma 78.9%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 39 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Oklahoma median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Oklahoma median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 3 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Public Safety Stations
Ems Stations (3)
MAPLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
PAFFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - SALLISAW SUBSTATION
BRUSHY MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - SEQUOYAH COUNTY
Fire Stations (3)
Gary Myers Volunteer Fire Department
Maple Volunteer Fire Department
Sallisaw Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters
Police Stations (3)
SEQUOYAH COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
SALLISAW POLICE DEPARTMENT
GANS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Transportation
| Nearest Airport · Name | Boyd Airport |
|---|---|
| Nearest Airport · Type | small airport |
| Nearest Airport · Distance | 1.9 mi |
Sources: OurAirports.com · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dams & Hazards
| Dams In County · Total | 32 |
|---|
Sources: NID 2026 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage | 100% |
|---|---|
| Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct | 100.0% |
| Infrastructure Quality · Municipal Water | Yes |
| Infrastructure Quality · Strengths | excellent broadband, high internet adoption, municipal water |
| Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf | $14 |
| Natural Gas · Year | 2024 |
| Nearest Weather Station · Id | USC00348170 |
| Nearest Weather Station · Name | SHORT 1 E |
| Nearest Weather Station · Distance | 1.4 mi |
| Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Url | https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/USC00348170/detail |
| Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone | 7b |
| Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F | 5 |
| Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F | 10 |
Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points