Midwest

Bluffton

Wells County, IN

Population

10,461

Walk Score

71 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$675

Median home value

$121,300

Founded

1838

Bluffton is a city in and the county seat of Wells County, Indiana, United States. It sits on the banks of the Wabash River in the northeastern part of the state. The population was 10,308 at the 2020 census, up from 9,897 at the 2010 census. 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 Indiana gas boom.

From Wikipedia. Released under CC BY-SA.

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Bluffton Commercial Historic District
  • Bluffton Commercial Historic District · listed 2020
  • Villa North Historic District · listed 1985

Notable landmarks

  • Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church · listed 1984
  • Stewart-Studebaker House · listed 1979
  • Wells County Courthouse · listed 1979

Add to this page

Know this town? Share a tip, a memory, or a photo for other visitors.

New towns in your inbox.

An occasional dispatch when we add towns or publish a trip idea. No spam, ever.