Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 110, settled in 1876.
Only 1 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bluff City. Bluff City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 244 in 1970, a peak of 292 in 1980, 118 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bluff City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bluff City.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bluff City has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Bluff City’s July high is 92°F, against 92°F in Arkansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
84% of adults had a checkup this year in Bluff City, above both Arkansas’ towns (78%) and U.S. towns (79%). 12% of Bluff City adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Bluff City beats the Arkansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| Bluff City | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bluff City | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 14.6% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.2% | 61.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.4% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bluff City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bluff City residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Town in Arkansas, United States
Bluff City is an unincorporated town (no elected mayor) in Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Bluff City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.