Bluffton, Ohio
Bluffton, Ohio | |
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Main Street in downtown | |
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Flag logo | |
| Motto: "150 Years Of Progress" | |
Location in the state of Ohio | |
Location of Bluffton in Allen County | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′22″N 83°52′45″W / 40.88944°N 83.87917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Allen, Hancock |
| Townships | Richland, Orange |
| Established | 1861 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Richard Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.78 sq mi (9.78 km2) |
| • Land | 3.69 sq mi (9.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.081 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,967 |
• Estimate (2023) | 3,903 |
| • Density | 1,073.7/sq mi (414.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45817 |
| Area code | 419, 567 |
| FIPS code | 39-07426 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398144 |
| Website | www |
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, Ohio metropolitan area, while the Hancock County portion is part of the Findlay Micropolitan Statistical Area.