| Blacksher | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | Alabama |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Alabama |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 200 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
| Subdivision Name2: | Baldwin |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Coordinates: | 31.2108°N -87.7383°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 141 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Area Code: | 251 |
Blacksher is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.[1]
Blacksher is likely named for Jeptha Blacksher, who served as the first postmaster.[2] A post office operated under the name Blacksher from 1889 to 1950.[3] Jeptha Blacksher was the brother of James Uriah Blacksher, who was the namesake of Uriah, Alabama.[4] Blacksher was once home to six general stores and a naval store.[5] Baldwin County formerly operated a clinic in Blacksher.[6]
The Blacksher Oil Field is named for the community.[7]