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Around Bluffton ...

For comparison, Bluffton has a population of 4,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bluffton, with the nearest first.

  • Mount Cory
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Pandora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pandora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
    • Pandora is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
  • Beaverdam
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
    • Beaverdam is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <3>
  • Rawson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawson
    • Rawson is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawson <3>
  • Columbus Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
    • Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <3>
  • Gilboa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jenera
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Ada
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
    • Ada is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <3>
  • Benton Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Ridge
    • Benton Ridge is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
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    • Lafayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • New Stark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Stark
      • New Stark is located in Hancock County
    • West Cairo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
      • West Cairo is located in Allen County
    • Cairo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • Ottawa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Arlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

For more communities neighboring Bluffton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bluffton.

Allen County ...

Bluffton is primarily located in Allen County<4>. A portion of Bluffton extends into Hancock County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allen County: Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Putnam & Van Wert.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bluffton ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bluffton.

Airports Near Bluffton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bluffton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bluffton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluffton ...

Looking for more information about Bluffton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bluffton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bluffton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluffton.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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 Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bluffton.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bluffton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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