2010 census lists Bluffton at 4,125
Preliminary 2010 census figures released last week show Bluffton's population at 4,125. Of that number 3,952 live in Allen County and 173 live in Hancock County.
The report reveals that of municipalities in Allen County only Bluffton, Beaverdam and Cairo grew from the 2000 census.
Watch The Icon for additional census information coming soon. The following population figures were was revealed by the census (*Allen County only):
Municipality 2010 2000 1990
Beaverdam 382 356 471
Bluffton* 3,952 3,719 3,202
Cairo 524 499 482
Delphos* 3,938 3,901 3,901
Elida 1,905 1,917 1,493
Ft. Shawnee 3,726 3,855 4,128
Harrod 417 491 530
Lafayette 445 304 445
Lima 38,771 40,081 45,549
Spencerville 2,223 2,235 2,207
Balance
of county 50,048 51,115 47,347
Richland 6,289 6,090 5,486
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Friday, August 29, 2025
- Community Dog Park officially opens as memorial to Katrina Riepenhoff
- Obituary for Ian Christopher Shriner
- 2025 Blaze of Lights theme is "Home for the Holidays"
- Pirate volleyball win vs. Defiance Ayersville
- Highway Patrol focused on removing impaired drivers from the road
- Beaverdam Bunch 4-H results at 2025 Allen County Fair
- Porchfest brings live music to Bluffton neighborhoods
Thursday, August 28, 2025
- Pirate girls golf close 2nd at tri; Bauman 1st
- Pirate boys golf 2nd in NWC quad-match
- Pirate girls tennis loss at Wapak
- "You Made It" Forum welcomes Class of 2029
- 2nd annual Bluffton Porchfest celebrates live music
- Learn to play bridge at the Senior Center
- Blanchard Valley Health System enhances “Find-a-Doc”
- Taste of Bluffton serves as mixer for students and residents
- Heart to Heart: New Blood Pressure Guidelines
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
- Mayberry Rd. closure Aug. 27-28
- Janet M. Leonard was a teacher
- Pirates boys golf wins NWC tri
- Inside Innovations brings established design studio to Bluffton
- Walking thru Autumn hikes include Motter Park
- Colloquium Presentation: Emotional Education in 18th Century Germany
- Student to Share Lessons from Study Abroad Experience in Mexico