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Welcome to Bluff Springs ...

Bluff Springs is located in Cass County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bluff Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1881.

A typical abbreviation for Bluff Springs: Bluff Spgs. (or less commonly used: Bluff Spngs. or Bluff Sprngs.)

Bluff Springs is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Bluff Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Bluff Springs: 217 & 447<3>

The ZIP code for Bluff Springs: 62622<4>

Communities Also Named Bluff Springs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Bluff Springs - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi (3), Tennessee and Texas (3).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bluff Springs.

Communities near Bluff Springs ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bluff Springs.

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 Bluff Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bluff Springs.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bluff Springs. 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 Bluff Springs.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluff Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Bluff Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluff Springs ...

Looking for more information about Bluff Springs? 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 Bluff Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluff Springs.

Adding Bluff Springs to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bluff Springs 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 (so far) for Bluff Springs was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bluff Springs.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bluff Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Bluff Springs area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Bluff Springs area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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 community (such as Bluff Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bluff Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.