Bluffton, Minnesota

City in Minnesota, United States

City in Minnesota, United States

Bluffton, Minnesota

City

Downtown Bluffton

Location of Bluffton, Minnesota

Coordinates: 46°28′11″N 95°14′02″W﻿ / ﻿46.46972°N 95.23389°W﻿ / 46.46972; -95.23389
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
County| Otter Tail
Founded| March 1880
Incorporated| February 26, 1903
Government

• Mayor| Tim Pavek
Area

[1]

• Total

| 2.756 sq mi (7.138 km2)
• Land| 2.735 sq mi (7.083 km2)
• Water| 0.021 sq mi (0.055 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 1,362 ft (415 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total

| 210

• Estimate

(2022)[4]

| 213
• Density| 76.78/sq mi (29.65/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code|

56518

Area code| 218
FIPS code| 27-06778
GNIS feature ID| 2394210[2]
Sales tax| 7.375%[5]

Bluffton is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States, along the Leaf River. The population was 210 at the 2020 census.[3]

## History

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Bluffton was platted in March 1880, and named for the bluffs on the nearby Leaf River.[6] Bluffton was incorporated on February 26, 1903.[6]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.756 square miles (7.14 km2), of which 2.735 square miles (7.08 km2) is land and 0.021 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[1]

U.S. Route 10 serves as a main route in the community.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1880| 69| | —
1910| 148| | —
1920| 220| | 48.6%
1930| 204| | −7.3%
1940| 234| | 14.7%
1950| 239| | 2.1%
1960| 211| | −11.7%
1970| 195| | −7.6%
1980| 206| | 5.6%
1990| 187| | −9.2%
2000| 210| | 12.3%
2010| 207| | −1.4%
2020| 210| | 1.4%
2022 (est.)| 213| [4]| 1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2020 Census[3]

### 2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 207 people, 79 households, and 54 families living in the city. The population density was 75.0 inhabitants per square mile (29.0/km2). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 30.1 per square mile (11.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 79 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the city was 33.9 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

### 2000 census

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As of the 2000 census, there were 210 people, 76 households, and 56 families living in the city. The population density was 75.8 inhabitants per square mile (29.3/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 27.8 per square mile (10.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.05% White, and 0.95% from two or more races.

There were 76 households, out of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $33,958. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,105. About 6.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

## Transportation

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Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Staples, 23 miles (37 km) to the southeast.

## References

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1. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bluffton, Minnesota
3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
4. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
5. ^ "Bluffton (MN) sales tax rate". Retrieved April 30, 2024.
6. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 391.
7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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Municipalities and communities of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Fergus Falls

Cities|

* Battle Lake
* Bluffton
* Clitherall
* Dalton
* Deer Creek
* Dent
* Elizabeth
* Erhard
* Fergus Falls
* Henning
* New York Mills
* Ottertail
* Parkers Prairie
* Pelican Rapids
* Perham
* Richville
* Rothsay‡
* Underwood
* Urbank
* Vergas
* Vining
* Wadena‡

Map of Minnesota highlighting Otter Tail County

Townships|

* Aastad
* Amor
* Aurdal
* Blowers
* Bluffton
* Buse
* Butler
* Candor
* Carlisle
* Clitherall
* Compton
* Corliss
* Dane Prairie
* Dead Lake
* Deer Creek
* Dora
* Dunn
* Eagle Lake
* Eastern
* Edna
* Effington
* Elizabeth
* Elmo
* Erhards Grove
* Everts
* Fergus Falls
* Folden
* Friberg
* Girard
* Gorman
* Henning
* Hobart
* Homestead
* Inman
* Leaf Lake
* Leaf Mountain
* Lida
* Maine
* Maplewood
* Newton
* Nidaros
* Norwegian Grove
* Oak Valley
* Orwell
* Oscar
* Otter Tail
* Otto
* Paddock
* Parkers Prairie
* Pelican
* Perham
* Pine Lake
* Rush Lake
* Scambler
* St. Olaf
* Star Lake
* Sverdrup
* Tordenskjold
* Trondhjem
* Tumuli
* Western
* Woodside

Unincorporated
communities|

* Carlisle
* Dunvilla
* Luce
* Parkdale
* Richdale
* Wall Lake

Indian
reservation|

* Mille Lacs‡

Ghost towns|

* Topelius

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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