Bluffs, Illinois

About Bluffs

Bluffs, IL is a tiny community located in western Illinois with an estimated population of 597.

Bluffs holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.89 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 671 residents per square mile.

📰 Bluffs News Today

• West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] (IL) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Oct 6
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Bluffs, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 20
• Bluffs Picnic and Pageant Aug. 15 offers a variety of activities Muddy River News · Aug 13
• Brian Lee Himmel - View Obituary & Service Information - Hurley Funeral Home Hurley Funeral Home - Havana, IL · Apr 26
• Illinois High School Association Illinois High School Association · Sep 7

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Bluffs Unique

• The only place in America named Bluffs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bluffs

• Placke's

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🏫 Schools in Bluffs

• Bluffs Elementary School
• Bluffs High School
• Bluffs Junior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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