Profile for Bluffs, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Bluff City

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Cemeteries (43)

Communities (6)

Libraries (2)

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• Place of birth of people in Bluffs
• Residence in 1995, of people in Bluffs
• School enrollment & education levels in Bluffs
• Transportation & commute times in Bluffs
• Scott County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Bluffs demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Scott County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62621 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

38% of Bluffs residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bluffs ancestry & family history guide.

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• Scott County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Bluffs museums
• Bluffs historic sites
• Bluffs area parks
• Wineries near Bluffs

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• Bluffs area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Scott County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Bluffs
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Scott County

• Bluffs business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Scott County
• Arrests in Scott County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bluffs was $16,705, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Scott County economic census
• Scott County economic summary
• Scott County employment growth
• Scott County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

13% of Bluffs residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Bluffs
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Bluffs
• School districts in or near Bluffs
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Bluffs

• Air pollution in Scott County
• Diesel soot in Scott County
• Land contamination in Scott County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Scott County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Bluffs
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Scott County government
• Illinois state government
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
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• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
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• Bluffs medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Bluffs
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Bluffs
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Scott County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bluffs, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $115.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $555.

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• Job services in Illinois
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Libraries in Bluffs include Bluffs Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Bluffs

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Bluffs area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Bluffs

• Daily newspapers in or near Bluffs
• AM radio stations in or near Bluffs
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• Military bases in Illinois
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Bluffs
• Search obituaries in Illinois
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Bluffs
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Bluffs

• Parks near Bluffs
• National forests in Illinois
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• Aerial photo of Bluffs
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Scott County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bluffs political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Bluffs
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The average commute time for Bluffs workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Bluffs travel guide
• Airports near Bluffs
• Hotels near Bluffs
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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