SWISS CITY REAL ESTATE - About Bluffton, Indiana

Also known as the Parlor City...

Wells County Courthouse

History of Bluffton

Bluffton was founded in 1838 and was
incorporated in 1851, when its population was
about 850 persons. In its early years, it was a primitive backwoods
village, subject to frequent floods of the Wabash and outbreaks of
malaria.

The advent of the railroad in 1869, guaranteeing access to distant
markets for its numerous wood-products, brought prosperity to the town,
while ditching of the numerous swamps in the vicinity reduced the
hazards of floods and malaria. The 1890s witnesses the construction of
the town's distinctive downtown Victorian architecture.

In past years, pianos, windmills, furniture, shoes, radios, gloves,
washing machines, and television tubes were important local products.
Today, high-tech industries are increasingly significant locally.

---from www.ci.Bluffton.in.us

Bluffton Area Schools

Bluffton Elementary School
1100 E. Spring St. - (260) 824-0333

Bluffton Middle School
1500 Stogdill Rd. - (260) 824-3536

Bluffton High School
#1 Tiger Tr. - (260) 824-3724

Ossian Elementary School
213 S. Jefferson St., Ossian - (260) 622-4179

Lancaster Elementary School
275 E. Jackson St. - (260) 565-3135

Norwell Middle School
1100 E. US Hwy 224 - (260) 543-2218

Norwell High School
1100 E. US Hwy 224 - (260) 543-2213

Southern Wells Elementary School
9120 S. 300 W., Poneto - (765) 728-2121

Southern Wells Jr./Sr. High School
9120 S. 300 W., Poneto - (765) 728-5534

Community Christian School
1309 W. Washington St. - (260) 824-3903

Links to Church Websites

There are many churches in the community of Bluffton. Following are
links to churches that have established websites.

If your church is not listed here, please contact us with the URL
address to your church's website.

Apostolic Christian Church
1970 S. 800 E. - (260) 565-3880

Fellowship Baptist Church
210 W. Townley St. - (260) 565-4141

First Church Of The Nazarene
1515 Clark Ave. - (260) 824-0460

First Presbyterian Church
215 E. Dustman Rd. - (260) 824-0767

First United Methodist Church
325 W. Washington St. - (260) 824-2654

Grace Baptist Church
1621 S. 350 E. - (260) 824-4660

Life Community Church
428 S. Oak St. - (260) 824-2252

Living Water United Methodist
7308 E. State Road 218 - (260) 334-5318

Sonlight Wesleyan Church
2350 S. State Road 1 - (260) 824-0068