Profile for Bluffton, Indiana, IN

Bluffton is on the Wabash River.

Early settlers were plagued by frequent flooding and outbreaks of malaria. These problems were overcome through ditching of many swamps in the area.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Everett Scott, baseball player

Local festivals include:

• Bluffton Free Street Fair - Sept. 18-22, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Ouabache State Park, Rivergreenway Trail

Historic sites and museums: Wells County Historical Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (17)

Communities (16)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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• Bluffton city government
• Wells County Chamber of Commerce

32% of Bluffton residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bluffton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bluffton
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Post a query on a message board:

• Wells County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Crime in Wells County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bluffton was $19,118, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Bluffton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Bluffton festival dates:

• Bluffton Free Street Fair - Sept. 18-22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Bluffton include Villa North Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Bluffton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $342.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $746.

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Libraries in Bluffton include Wells County Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Bluffton include Bluffton News-Banner, News-Banner

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Wells County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bluffton political report.

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The average commute time for Bluffton workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Bluffton include Holiday Inn Express Hotels.

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