Welcome to Bluffton ...
The city of Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bluffton: BLUHF-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bluffton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bluffton has a population of 214 people<3> (see below for details).
Bluffton is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bluffton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Bluffton: 218
The ZIP code for Bluffton: 56518<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bluffton had an population of 214 people. This is an increase of 3.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bluffton had a population of 207 people. This makes Bluffton the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 207 people, the population of Bluffton decreased 1.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 210 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, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan, 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.
- Wadena
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
- Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <6>
- Perham
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
- Perham is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <6>
- New York Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <6>
- Henning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
- Henning is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <6>
- Sebeka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebeka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebeka
- Sebeka is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebeka <6>
- Ottertail
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <6>
- Verndale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verndale
- Verndale is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verndale <6>
- Bertha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
- Bertha is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <6>
- Deer Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Hewitt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bluffton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Bluffton post office opened in 1878.
We also found Bluffton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bluffton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bluffton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, 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 Bluffton. 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 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |