Welcome to Bluffton ...
The village of Bluffton is primarily located in Allen County<1>. A portion of Bluffton extends into Hancock County.
The pronunciation of Bluffton: BLUHF-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bluffton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bluffton has a population of 4,055 people<3> (see below for details).
Bluffton is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bluffton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bluffton: (419) & (567)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bluffton had an population of 4,055 people. This is a decrease of 1.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bluffton had a population of 4,125 people. This makes Bluffton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bluffton represents 0.04% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 276th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,125 people, the population of Bluffton increased 5.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,896 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bluffton.
Communities Also Named Bluffton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Bluffton - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bluffton.
Communities near Bluffton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bluffton.
- Findlay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <6>
- Lima
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <6>
- Ada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
- Ottawa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <6>
- Fort Shawnee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
- Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- Columbus Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <6>
- Leipsic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
- Leipsic is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leipsic <6>
- Elida
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - McComb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
- McComb is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <6>
- Kalida
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
- Kalida is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bluffton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bluffton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bluffton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bluffton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluffton. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bluffton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluffton ...
Looking for more information about Bluffton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bluffton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluffton.
Adding Bluffton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bluffton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bluffton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bluffton on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bluffton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bluffton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bluffton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bluffton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bluffton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |