Map of Bluffton village, Ohio

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.

Bluffton village overview:
Name:	Bluffton village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Ohio
County:	Allen County, Hancock County
Elevation:	833 ft (254 m)
Total Area:	3.77 sq mi (9.78 km²)
Land Area:	3.69 sq mi (9.57 km²)
Water Area:	0.08 sq mi (0.21 km²)
Total Population:	3,967
Population Density:	1,073.61/sq mi (414.57/km²)
ZIP code:	45817
Area code:	419, 567
FIPS code:	3907426
GNISfeature ID:	1064461
Website:	www.bluffton-ohio.com

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History

The village was founded in 1831 by Swiss Mennonites, German Reformists and Irish Catholics. It was originally named ‘Crogan’s Corners’ after the postmaster. When the citizens chose to incorporate as a village, the Irish suggested the name ‘Shannon’ because of the green fields around the area. As there was already a village named Shannon in the state, the town was renamed Bluffton for the hilly terrain of the town site.

Bank robber John Dillinger robbed the Bluffton Bank (now known as Citizens National Bank of Bluffton) of $6,000 on August 14, 1933.

In 2011, Bluffton celebrated its 150th birthday with a series of town-wide events.

WBWH-LP (96.1 FM) serves the Bluffton community as its only full-time radio station.

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Geography

Bluffton is located at 40°53′38″N 83°53′30″W / 40.89389°N 83.89167°W / 40.89389; -83.89167 (40.893881, -83.891605).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.62 square miles (9.38 km), of which 3.55 square miles (9.19 km) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km) is water.

Riley Creek flows through Bluffton.