Blackdom is a historic freedom colony in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States with a population of 300 at its height in 1908 that was founded by African-American settlers in 1901 and abandoned in the mid-1920s.

Founded by Frank and Ella Boyer under the requirements of the Homestead Act, the town experienced significant growth in its early years, with settlers from throughout the United States moving to the community.

In 1896, Frank traveled to New Mexico on foot with two students, Daniel Keyes (who married Ella's sister Willie Frances) and one with the last name of Ragsdale, picking up day labor work along the way.

[5] The year 1916 saw worms infest many of the crops, alkali buildup in the soil, and the sudden depletion of the natural wells of the Artesia aquifer that had provided most of the water for the farms.

However, by the time it was recognized as a town, most of the population had relocated because of the water problems.There are no structures remaining in Blackdom, with the exception for the barely visible concrete foundation of the school-house.

October 26, 2002, was proclaimed Blackdom Day by the governor of New Mexico, and a historical marker was erected at a rest stop on Highway 285, between Roswell and Artesia.