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Population in July 2008: 3,944. Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 

Males: 1,707  (43.3%)
Females: 2,237  (56.7%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 45817.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,318 (it was $43,208 in 2000)
Bluffton:  $51,318
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,106
Bluffton:  $23,106
Ohio:  $24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,866 (it was $101,700 in 2000)
Bluffton:  $132,866
Ohio:  $137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,614; Detached houses: $148,204; Townhouses or other attached units: $169,885; In 2-unit structures: $164,021; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Bluffton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bluffton: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.9%), English (11.5%), Swiss (9.9%), Irish (8.4%), United States (4.5%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 824 feet

Land area: 3.33 square miles.

Population density: 1185 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bluffton

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bluffton village

  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

85 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This village:  2.2%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bluffton, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bluffton to the number of sex offenders is 1972 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bluffton:  1.1% ($1,079)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toledo, OH (55.9 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (207.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Cory, OH (2.1 miles ), Pandora, OH (2.3 miles ), Beaverdam, OH (2.5 miles ), Rawson, OH (2.7 miles ), Jenera, OH (2.9 miles ), Gilboa, OH (2.9 miles) , Columbus Grove, OH (3.0 miles ), Benton Ridge, OH (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $185,800
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $185,900
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $185,900
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,900

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Latitude: 40.89 N, Longitude: 83.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,528 (+39.2%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 974 (55.9%)

Area codes: 419, 567

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Population change in the 1990s: +526 (+15.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (32%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Bluffton (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (49.8 per 100,000)
  • 23 burglaries (572.4 per 100,000)
  • 60 thefts (1493.3 per 100,000)
  • 5 auto thefts (124.4 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 119.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Crime in Bluffton (2007):
  • 1 murder (25.1 per 100,000)
  • 2 rapes (50.1 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 assaults (75.2 per 100,000)
  • 17 burglaries (425.9 per 100,000)
  • 76 thefts (1903.8 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (25.1 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 213.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.52
US city average:  3.00

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Bluffton-area historical tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Bluffton village center killed 13 people and injured 104 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category 4 tornado 22.6 miles away from the village center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.


Bluffton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from Bluffton center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Dick Mast - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 3/23/51), Michael Ream - College football player (Bowling Green Falcons).


Hospitals/medical centers near Bluffton:
  • SCCI HOSPITAL LIMA (about 14 miles; LIMA, OH)
  • ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; LIMA, OH)
  • LIMA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LIMA, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Bluffton, OH

Airports located in Bluffton:
  • Bluffton Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 800, Itinerant Ops: 23,500, Local Ops: 47,500, Military Ops: 180)

College/University in Bluffton:
  • BLUFFTON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 969; Location: 280 W COLLEGE AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bluffton.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bluffton:
  • OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; ADA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (about 17 miles; FINDLAY, OH; FT enrollment: 3,508)
  • BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; BOWLING GREEN, OH; FT enrollment: 16,537)
  • OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-TOLEDO CAMPUS (about 54 miles; TOLEDO, OH; FT enrollment: 7,809)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (about 56 miles; TOLEDO, OH; FT enrollment: 15,999)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 66 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
  • WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; FT enrollment: 2,197)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Bluffton:
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Library in Bluffton:
  • BLUFFTON-RICHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $375,055; Location: 145 S. MAIN ST.; 31,314 books; 994 audio materials; 1,290 video materials; 168 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Bluffton itself has a hospital which is not listed (the Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center--Bluffton Campus. Phone 419-358-9010)

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Notable locations in Bluffton: Lincoln Hall (A), Ropp Hall (B), Bluffton Town Hall (C), Bluffton-Richland Public Library (D), College Hall (E), Musselman Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bluffton include: First Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), First Mennonite Church (B), First Methodist Episcopal Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Saint Johns Reformed Church (E), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Grove Cemetery (1), Shannon Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Buckeye Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Marsh Run (A), Little Riley Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Bluffton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Comfort Inn Bluffton (117 Commerce Lane).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bluffton and their reported violations in the past:

BLUFFTON WATER TREATMENT PLANT (Population served: 3896, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-18-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
TWIN LAKES PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
RILEY CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-05-2002)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001), St Boil Water Order (NOV-20-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
PLEASANT VIEW METHODIST CHURCH PWS (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2001), St Boil Water Order (NOV-19-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2001)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - Between JUN-1999 and AUG-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-1999)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-1999)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-1999), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-1999)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-23-1999), St Public Notif received (APR-07-1999)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-29-1999)
  • 5 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-1998)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bluffton that have no violations reported:
  • SOUTHGATE LANES (Address: PO Box 64, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.7%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bluffton, OH


People in group quarters in Bluffton
  • 620 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 129 people in nursing homes
  • 41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Bluffton compared to Ohio state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Bluffton (2009 data):
  • The Citizens National Bank of Bluffton: Cnb Operations Center Branch, The Citizens National Bank Of Blufft, South Main Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $542.9 mil, Deposits: $385.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Bluffton Branch at 135 South Main Street, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The First National Bank of Pandora: Bluffton Ohio Branch at 112 Cherry Street, branch established on 1990-08-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $110.1 mil, Deposits: $92.1 mil, headquarters in Pandora, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Pandora Bancshares, Incorporated

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bluffton, Ohio
  • Comfort Inn, 117 Commerce Ln, Bluffton, OH 45817, Phone: (419) 358-6000, Fax: (419) 358-6015
  • Knights Inn, 855 State Rt 103, Bluffton, OH 45817, Phone: (419) 358-7000, Fax: (419) 369-4416
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2004 Presidential Election results in Allen County Ohio:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Bluffton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents41.7%14.2%5.8%4.0%3.6%
Congregations6.4%24.0%5.6%6.4%2.4%
NameSalvation ArmyChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.9%2.3%2.3%2.1%21.2%
Congregations1.6%1.6%0.8%3.2%48.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,832$45,9841$821
Other Government Administration 9$19,806$26,4080$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$17,333$34,6668$4,116
Firefighters 0$0 19$4,016
Streets and Highways 5$13,745$32,9883$1,384
Health 0$0 20$4,858
Sewerage 2$7,959$47,7540$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$376
Water Supply 2$6,863$41,1780$0
Totals for Government 25$69,538$33,37852$15,571



Bluffton government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,988,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $666,000
    All Other: $153,000
    Solid Waste Management: $134,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $155,000
    Water Utilities: $72,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $395,000
    Police Protection: $384,000
    Sewerage: $354,000
    Water Utilities: $344,000
    Regular Highways: $169,000
    Parks & Recreation: $131,000
    Solid Waste Management: $125,000
    Health Services - Other: $81,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Fire Protection: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $38,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $167,000
    Highways: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $780,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,988,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $548,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,988,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $232,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $198,000
    Interest Earnings: $132,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $187,000
    Water Utilities: $146,000
    Parks & Recreation: $116,000
    Fire Protection: $82,000
    Regular Highways: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,713,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $339,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $238,000
    Highways: $88,000
    All Other: $21,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $1,259,000
    Property: $165,000
    Other Selective Sales: $35,000
    NEC: $27,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $752,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

4.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,119 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.08%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($466 average AGI)
Allen County:  0.03%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Auglaize County, OH  0.61% ($28,655 average AGI)
from Putnam County, OH  0.30% ($29,967)
from Hardin County, OH  0.25% ($28,641)


5.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.10%
Ohio average:  5.79%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($102 average AGI)
Allen County:  0.03%
Ohio average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Auglaize County, OH  0.66% ($28,955 average AGI)
to Franklin County, OH  0.45% ($23,816)
to Putnam County, OH  0.27% ($29,642)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bluffton:
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WFIN (1330 AM; 1 kW; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: BLANCHARD RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bluffton:
  • WBUK (106.3 FM; OTTAWA, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBWH-LP (99.3 FM; BLUFFTON, OH; Owner: BLUFFTON COLLEGE)
  • WONB (94.9 FM; ADA, OH; Owner: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY)
  • WLWD (93.9 FM; COLUMBUS GROVE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKXA-FM (100.5 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: BLANCHARD RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W205AT (88.9 FM; HAMLER, OH; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WZRX-FM (107.5 FM; FORT SHAWNEE, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGLE (90.7 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: PUBLIC B/C FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WTGN (97.7 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS)
  • WUZZ-FM (104.9 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFGF (93.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: FOREVER OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WBIE (91.5 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZOQ (92.1 FM; WAPAKONETA, OH; Owner: FOREVER OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WBCJ (88.1 FM; SPENCERVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPFX-FM (107.7 FM; NORTH BALTIMORE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W231AJ (94.1 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: CLYDE EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUND)
  • W254CD (98.7 FM; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC.)
  • WYSM (89.3 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bluffton:
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTLW (Channel 44; LIMA, OH; Owner: AMERICAN CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SERVICES, INC.)
  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WLQP-LP (Channel 18; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WOHL-CA (Channel 25; LIMA, OH; Owner: TV-67, INC.)
  • WLIO (Channel 35; LIMA, OH; Owner: LIMA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W09CG (Channel 9; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W61CZ (Channel 61; LIMA, OH; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • W55CH (Channel 55; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFND-LP (Channel 22; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Bluffton, Ohio:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Ohio average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 163
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 37
  • Fatalities: 119
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 266
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

Bluffton fatal accident list:
Nov 17, 1993 11:10 AM, Naminst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 24, 1982 01:53 AM, Countyline, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 64 meters (210ft)
Total costs: $275,000
Total average daily traffic: 136,207
Total average daily truck traffic: 43,071

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bluffton, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bluffton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Int Of Main, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52 m, Call Sign: WPPE884
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/1999, Expiration Date: 11/17/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 410 W Elm, Call Sign: WNJB249, Licensee ID: L00091141
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/27/1997, Expiration Date: 06/05/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/06/2002
    Registrant: Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W Elm St, Bluffton, OH 45817, Phone: (419) 358-1050
  • Lat: 40.900000 Lon: -83.895083, Call Sign: WPSJ779
    Assigned Frequencies : 469.175 MHz, 461.550 MHz, 464.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2001, Expiration Date: 05/23/2011, Certifier: Keith F Sommer
    Registrant: Lao 20602004, 102 E. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
  • 280 W College St, Call Sign: WPVC485
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.655 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012, Certifier: Darrel Huber
    Registrant: Radio Hospital, 440 E Main Cross Street, Findlay, OH 45840, Phone: (419) 423-3607, Fax: (419) 423-7910

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • BLUFFTON, 210 Lake St, Type: Mast, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WPOV282
    Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/1999, Expiration Date: 08/24/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • BLUFFTON, In Bluffton City Limit, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WPUG350
    Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz, 6073.68 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2002, Expiration Date: 02/27/2012
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • BLUFFTON, Hancock County Rd 16, Overall height: 74.7 m, Call Sign: KQA82, Licensee ID: L00015792
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 06/19/2000
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bluffton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bluffton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$120,51914$103,8115$36,4121$353,9404$64,738
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$208,6301$168,4901$42,6900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$116,3309$122,2831$143,0500$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$68,4102$157,4651$47,2100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$118,0751$123,5401$33,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$131,3151$66,7200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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