Bluffton, South Carolina

About Bluffton

Bluffton, SC is a thriving city located in southern South Carolina, home to 36,146 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bluffton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 52.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 693 residents per square mile.

📰 Bluffton News Today

• This Charming South Carolina Town Is Known As the ‘Heart of the Lowcountry,’ With River Views and Local Oysters Travel + Leisure · Aug 8
• Hospital, Developer Launch $39 Million Affordable Housing Community in South Carolina Affordable Housing Finance · Aug 17
• David Broom Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Bluffton, SC - Georgetown Times Post and Courier · Aug 14
• USCB move-in day expected to cause traffic congestion near Bluffton, Beaufort campuses Live 5 News · Aug 15
• I moved to a beach town in my mid-20s. Instead of paradise, I found the loneliest time in my life. Business Insider · Apr 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bluffton Unique

• A top-25 city in South Carolina by population (#16 of 271 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Bluffton — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 36,146.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Bluffton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bluffton

• Buffalos — american
• Fore & Aft
• Hong Kong Chinese — chinese
• IHOP
• Island Bagel — bagel
• New York City Pizza — pizza
• River House — seafood
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tio's Latin American Kitchen
• Wasabi — sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Station 300 · Attraction
• Heyward House Historic Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bluffton

• Bluffton Buckwalter Rec Center reviews ★
• Bluffton Oyster Factory Park reviews ★
• Bluffton Recreation Center reviews ★
• Bluffton Swimming Pool reviews ★
• Buckwalter Park reviews ★
• Dubois Park reviews ★
• Hospital Courtyard · Garden reviews ★
• Martin Family Park reviews ★
• Meadowbrook Community Park reviews ★
• Michael C. Riley Sports Complex reviews ★
• Oscar Fraizer Park reviews ★
• Saint Joseph's Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bluffton

• Bluffton Elementary
• Bluffton High
• Bluffton Middle
• H. E. McCracken Middle
• May River High
• Michael C. Riley Elementary
• Okatie Elementary
• Pritchardville Elementary
• Red Cedar Elementary
• River Ridge Academy

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bluffton

🏘️ Nearby Communities