Welcome to Bluff City ...
The city of Bluff City is located in Harper County<1>.
The location of Bluff City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bluff City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bluff City has a population of 59 people<3> (see below for details).
Bluff City is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bluff City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bluff City is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Bluff City: 67018<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bluff City had an population of 59 people. This is a decrease of 9.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bluff City had a population of 65 people. This makes Bluff City the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 65 people, the population of Bluff City decreased 18.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 80 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bluff City.
Communities Also Named Bluff City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Bluff City: This one is located in Harper County and the other is located in Sumner County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 10 communities that are also named Bluff City - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois (2), Kentucky, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bluff City.
Communities near Bluff City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bluff City.
- Anthony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <6>
- Harper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper <6>
- Caldwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <6>
- Argonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonia
- Argonia is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argonia <6>
- Wakita
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakita
- Wakita is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakita <6>
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
- Milan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Danville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
- Danville has also been known as:
- Coalville
- Renfrow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrow
- Renfrow is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
- Waldron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bluff City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bluff City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluff City. See our Newspapers Page for Bluff City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluff City ...
Looking for more information about Bluff City? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bluff City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bluff City.
Adding Bluff City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bluff City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bluff City post office opened in 1890.
We also found Bluff City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bluff City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bluff City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harper County: www.harpercounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Harper, 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 Bluff City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bluff City - 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 Bluff City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bluff City 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/ |