Welcome to Bluford ...
The village of Bluford is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bluford: BLOO-fuhrd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bluford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bluford has a population of 666 people<3> (see below for details).
Bluford is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bluford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Bluford, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Bluford: 618 & 730<5>
The ZIP code for Bluford: 62814<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bluford had an population of 666 people. This is a decrease of 3.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bluford had a population of 688 people. This makes Bluford the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 688 people, the population of Bluford decreased 12.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 785 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bluford.
Communities near Bluford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bluford.
- Mount Vernon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <7>
- McLeansboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <7>
- Ina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <7>
- Wayne City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <7>
- Woodlawn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <7>
- Dahlgren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
- Dahlgren is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <7>
- Dix
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
- Dix is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <7>
- Waltonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltonville
- Waltonville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waltonville <7>
- Bonnie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
- Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <7>
- Jeffersonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
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 Bluford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bluford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bluford. 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 Bluford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluford. See our Newspapers Page for Bluford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluford ...
Looking for more information about Bluford? 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 Bluford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluford.
Adding Bluford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bluford 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 Bluford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Bluford post office opened in 1888.
We also found Bluford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bluford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bluford. 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 Jefferson, 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 Bluford. 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 Bluford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bluford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Bluford area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Bluford area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Bluford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bluford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |