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A town of 68, settled in 1893.
Blackburn Methodist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Blackburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 335 in 1910, 70 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blackburn, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Blackburn.
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2019, has brought federal aid to Blackburn households. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 25% come from drought and 24% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Blackburn, the typical July afternoon high is 93°F, close to Oklahoma’s towns (93°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Blackburn. Of 32 CDC measures, Blackburn beats the Oklahoma average on 1 and trails it on 6. Blackburn: nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). In Blackburn, 13% of adults binge drink, and 15% have diabetes.
| Blackburn | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Blackburn | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Blackburn; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Blackburn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
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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Blackburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.