Bluffton, Ohio

Bluffton, Ohio
Village
Main Street in downtown
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 / 40.88944; -83.87917
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Allen, Hancock
Townships	Richland, Orange
Government
• Mayor	Richard Johnson[citation needed]
Area [1]
• Total	3.77 sq mi (9.78 km2)
• Land	3.69 sq mi (9.57 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation [2]	820 ft (250 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,967
• Estimate  (2023)[3]	3,903
• Density	1,073.61/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[4]
GNIS feature ID	2398144[2]
Website	www.bluffton-ohio.com

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.