Blackburn is a town in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States.

[5] 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.

[5] 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.

The racial makeup of the town was 88.24% White, 8.82% Native American, and 2.94% from two or more races.

There were 28.6% of families and 34.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 40.9% of under eighteens and 38.5% of those over 64.