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Bluffton

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Bluffton

Total population

263

Median home value

$182,300

18.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$100,417

Bluffton$100k
National$74k
Elevation415 m
Land area7.2 km²
Weather53°F · Cloudy
Coordinates46.47°, -95.23°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
415 m
Area
7.2 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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

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History & geography

History

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

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. U.S. Route 10 serves as a main route in the community.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
24.8
Median home value
$182,300
Housing units
85
Poverty rate
2.3%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
81%
Black
0%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
13.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.4694
Longitude
-95.2339
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
53°F
Cloudy
Friday
59°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
49°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Saturday
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
67°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Bluffton, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.1%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
34.7%
Binge drinking
21.2%
Adult smoking
17.3%
No leisure activity
24.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • NEW YORK MILLS ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · NEW YORK MILLS · 443 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • NEW YORK MILLS SECONDARY
    High · NEW YORK MILLS · 340 students · 16.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,376

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
68
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API