Bluford, Illinois

About Bluford

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Bluford is a tiny community with an estimated population of 604.

Bluford holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.59 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 380 residents per square mile.

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• Webber High School (Bluford, IL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Geraldine Sharp (1935–2026) of Bluford, IL | Obituary RiverBender.com · Aug 31
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• Dale P Lowery Obituary (2026) - Wayne City, IL - Hughey Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · May 18
• Helen Marie Maxey - View Obituary & Service Information Sutherland Funeral Homes, Cemetery and Cremation Services · Oct 30

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What Makes Bluford Unique

• The only place in America named Bluford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Bluford

• Bluford Grade School
• Farrington Elem School
• Webber High School

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