Around Bolivar ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the south of Bolivar. Springfield has a population of 168,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Willard. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the south of Bolivar and has a population of 5,700 people.
For comparison, Bolivar has a population of 11,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bolivar, with the nearest first.
- Aldrich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
- Aldrich is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Fair Play
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
- Fair Play is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <3>
- Halfway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Morrisville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <3>
- Goodson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Polk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Brighton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <3>
- Dunnegan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Eudora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Pleasant Hope
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope
- Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hope <3>
- Flemington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flemington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
- Flemington is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Sentinel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Goodnight
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
- Goodnight is located in Polk County
- Estimated population in 2019: 18 people
- Goodnight has also been known as:
- Goodnight village
- Bona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bona
- Bona is located in Dade County
- Humansville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humansville
- Humansville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humansville <3>
- Pleasant Hope
For more communities neighboring Bolivar, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bolivar.
Polk County ...
Bolivar is located in Polk County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory & Saint Clair.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bolivar ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bolivar.
Airports Near Bolivar ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bolivar and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bolivar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bolivar ...
Looking for more information about Bolivar? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bolivar. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bolivar, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bolivar.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- Bolivar Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bolivar
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bolivar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bolivar. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bolivar), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |