Bluffton, Indiana
Bluffton also known as “The Parlor City” is a city in Harrison and Lancaster townships, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 10,308 at the 2020 census, up from 9,897 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wells County and is the largest settlement.
Bluffton, Indiana | |
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| City of Bluffton | |
The Wells County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places | |
| Motto: "The Parlor City" | |
Location of Bluffton in Wells County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′17″N 85°10′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Harrison, Lancaster |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | John Whicker (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.52 sq mi (22.06 km2) |
| • Land | 8.39 sq mi (21.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,308 |
| • Density | 1,229.19/sq mi (474.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46714 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-06220 |
| GNIS ID | 2394209 |
| Website | www |
The City of Bluffton is nicknamed the "Parlor City" for its history of having some of the first clean paved streets in the area during the time of the Trenton Oil boom. The City of Bluffton is known for its historic residences throughout downtown and being home to the largest and oldest street fair in Indiana.
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