Bluffton Police Department and Bluffton Township Fire District
Bluffton has its own town police department, and the Bluffton Township Fire District answers fires and other emergencies from nine stations. In an emergency, call 911.
Bluffton Police Department
101 Progressive St, Bluffton, SC 29910
The Town of Bluffton’s police headquarters, off Buckwalter Parkway near Buckwalter Place.
The Bluffton Police Department is the Town of Bluffton’s own police force, unlike Hilton Head Island, which contracts with the county Sheriff. Its officers patrol the town, from Old Town and the May River to the neighborhoods and shopping centers along Buckwalter Parkway and US 278, answer calls and investigate crimes.
Headquarters is at 101 Progressive Street, off Buckwalter Parkway near Buckwalter Place. Some neighborhoods with a Bluffton mailing address are outside the town limits, and there the county sheriff answers calls; for the island side of the bridges, see Hilton Head police and EMS. Town Hall and the rest of the Town’s services are on our Town of Bluffton page.
Bluffton Police and Fire Phone Numbers
| For | Call |
|---|---|
| Fire, medical or crime in progress | 911 |
| Bluffton Police Dept. (non-emergency) | 843-706-4550 |
| Bluffton Township Fire District headquarters | 843-757-2800 |
Call the police department’s main line for a noise complaint, a minor accident with no injuries or anything else that needs an officer but not right now. The fire district’s headquarters number is for non-emergency business, never for a fire.
Bluffton Township Fire District
357 Fording Island Rd, Bluffton, SC 29909
The district’s headquarters and a working station, on US 278 in Bluffton, staffed 24 hours.
The Bluffton fire department is the Bluffton Township Fire District. It is a fire district rather than a town department, so it covers far more than the town limits: nine stations across 246 square miles of southern Beaufort County.
Station 35, at 357 Fording Island Road on US 278, is the district’s headquarters and is staffed around the clock (843-757-2800).
Bluffton Fire Stations
| Station | Area |
|---|---|
| Station 30 | Old Town Bluffton |
| Station 31 | Pritchardville and New Riverside |
| Station 32 | Chelsea and Callawassie |
| Station 33 | Moss Creek |
| Station 34 | Sun City |
| Station 35 | Headquarters, Fording Island Road |
| Station 36 | Colleton River |
| Station 37 | Palmetto Bluff |
| Station 38 | Hampton Parkway |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Bluffton Police Department?
At 101 Progressive Street in Bluffton, off Buckwalter Parkway near Buckwalter Place.
What is the Bluffton police non-emergency number?
Call the Bluffton Police Department at 843-706-4550. For an emergency, call 911.
Does Bluffton have its own police department?
Yes. The Bluffton Police Department is the Town of Bluffton’s own force. Hilton Head Island, by contrast, contracts with the county Sheriff.
Who is the Bluffton fire department?
The Bluffton Township Fire District, which runs nine stations across southern Beaufort County. Headquarters is Station 35, 357 Fording Island Road, 843-757-2800.
How many fire stations does Bluffton have?
Nine, numbered 30 to 38, from Old Town and Palmetto Bluff to Sun City and Moss Creek.
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