Bluffton, Ohio

Bluffton, Ohio
Main Street in downtown
Main Street in downtown
Flag of Bluffton, Ohio
Official logo of Bluffton, Ohio
Motto: 
"150 Years Of Progress"
Location in the state of Ohio
Location in the state of Ohio
Location of Bluffton in Allen County
Location of Bluffton in Allen County
Coordinates: 40°53′22″N 83°52′45″W / 40.88944°N 83.87917°W / 40.88944; -83.87917
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesAllen, Hancock
TownshipsRichland, Orange
Government
 • MayorRichard Johnson[citation needed]
Area
 • Total
3.77 sq mi (9.78 km2)
 • Land3.69 sq mi (9.57 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,967
 • Estimate 
(2023)[3]
3,903
 • Density1,073.61/sq mi (414.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45817
Area code419, 567
FIPS code39-07426[4]
GNIS feature ID2398144[2]
Websitewww.bluffton-ohio.com

Bluffton, originally known as Shannon, is a village in Allen and Hancock counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 3,967 at the 2020 census. Bluffton is home to Bluffton University, a four-year educational institution affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. Bluffton is served by the Bluffton general aviation airport. Bluffton participates in the Tree City USA program.

The Allen County portion of Bluffton is part of the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Hancock County portion is part of the Findlay Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bluffton, Ohio
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.