Welcome to Bluffton ...
The city of Bluffton is located in Wells County<1> and is the County Seat for Wells County.
The location of Bluffton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bluffton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bluffton has a population of 10,086 people<3> (see below for details).
Bluffton is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bluffton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bluffton is located in the (260) area code.
The ZIP code for Bluffton: 46714<5>
Websites for Bluffton ...
Official Website: www.ci.bluffton.in.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.blufftonwellschamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bluffton had an population of 10,086 people. This is an increase of 1.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bluffton had a population of 9,897 people (which is 35.81% of the total population of Wells County). This makes Bluffton the county's most populous community.
The population of Bluffton represents 0.15% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 77th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,897 people, the population of Bluffton increased 3.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,536 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, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Ohio, 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.
- Huntington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <6>
- Decatur
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Berne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
- Berne is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne <6>
- Ossian
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <6>
- Roanoke
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <6>
- Montpelier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
- Geneva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
- Warren
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Markle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle
- Markle is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markle <6>
- Monroe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <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 24 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bluffton post office opened in 1839.
We also found Bluffton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bluffton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bluffton: www.ci.bluffton.in.us/
The official website for Wells County: www.wellscounty.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Wells, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bluffton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bluffton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |