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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

The telephone area code for Bluff Springs: (217)

The ZIP code for Bluff Springs: 62622<3>

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.

  • Jacksonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Beardstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Rushville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Virginia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
    • Virginia is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <4>
  • Ashland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Astoria
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
    • Astoria is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <4>
  • Meredosia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bluffs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
    • Bluffs is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <4>
  • Chandlerville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Chapin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
    • Chapin is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>

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 for Bluff Springs was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

We also found Bluff Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bluff Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

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>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).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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