The neighbourhood name "Blackburne" was derived from Blackmud Creek, which runs across the southern edge of the community, and in reference to "burne" which is an old English word for stream or river. The Blackburn area was annexed to the City of Edmonton on January 1, 1982.
The Blackburne neighbourhood was developed from the 1990s onwards. Most of the land within Blackburne is designated for residential purposes, with single-detached housing being the dominant housing form. Civic ward: Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi. District: Southwest. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.