Bluffton, Texas
Encyclopedia
Bluffton is an unincorporated community
in Llano County
, Texas
, United States
. According to the Handbook of Texas
, the community had an estimated population of 75 in 2000.
Bluffton is located along FM 2241 near the western shore of Lake Buchanan, approximately twelve miles northeast of Llano
.
Although it is unincorporated, Bluffton has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78607. Public education in the community of Bluffton is provided by the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District
.
was completed in 1939, in flooded the original townsite. Beginning in 1931, the entire town was moved several miles to the west. It forced town residents to abandon ranches and successful pecan trees. In 2011, a severe drought
caused lake levels to drop, re-exposing the old town to dry land.
Unincorporated area
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in Llano County
Llano County, Texas
Llano County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 19, 301. Its county seat is Llano, and the county is named for the Llano River....
, Texas
Texas
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, United States
United States
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. According to the Handbook of Texas
Handbook of Texas
The Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...
, the community had an estimated population of 75 in 2000.
Bluffton is located along FM 2241 near the western shore of Lake Buchanan, approximately twelve miles northeast of Llano
Llano, Texas
-History:Llano County was established in compliance with a February 1, 1856, state legislative act. The Llano River location was chosen in an election held on June 14, 1856, under a live oak on the south bank of the river, near the present site of Roy Inks Bridge in Llano...
.
Although it is unincorporated, Bluffton has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78607. Public education in the community of Bluffton is provided by the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in Burnet, Texas .Located in Burnet County, small portions of the district extend into Llano and Williamson counties....
.
History
Bluffton's original town site is today submerged by Lake Buchanan. When the Buchanan DamBuchanan Dam
The Buchanan Dam is a multiple arch dam located on the Colorado River of Texas.-Description:The dam forms Lake Buchanan and was the first dam to be completed in the chain of Texas Highland Lakes...
was completed in 1939, in flooded the original townsite. Beginning in 1931, the entire town was moved several miles to the west. It forced town residents to abandon ranches and successful pecan trees. In 2011, a severe drought
2011 North American heat wave
The 2011 North American heat wave was a deadly summer 2011 heat wave that affected the Southern Plains, Midwestern United States, Eastern Canada, and much of the Eastern Seaboard had temperatures reaching upwards of on the Heat index/Humidex ratings...
caused lake levels to drop, re-exposing the old town to dry land.