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.
Midwest
Bluffton
Wells County, IN
Population
10,461
Walk Score
71 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$675
Median home value
$121,300
Founded
1838
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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
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