Welcome to Bolivar ...
The city of Bolivar is located in Polk County<1> and is the County Seat for Polk County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bolivar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bolivar has a population of 11,097 people<2> (see below for details).
Bolivar is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bolivar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bolivar: (417)
The ZIP code for Bolivar: 65613<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bolivar had an population of 11,097 people. This is an increase of 7.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bolivar had a population of 10,325 people (or 33.16% of the total population of Polk County). This makes Bolivar the county's most populous community.
The population of Bolivar represents 0.17% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 74th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,325 people, the population of Bolivar increased 12.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,143 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bolivar.
Communities Also Named Bolivar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Bolivar - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi (2), New York (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bolivar.
Communities near Bolivar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bolivar.
- Buffalo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <5>
- 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 <5>
- Walnut Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- Dadeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <5>
- Halfway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - 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.<6> 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
- Louisburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bolivar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bolivar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bolivar. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bolivar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bolivar. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bolivar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bolivar ...
Looking for more information about Bolivar? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bolivar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bolivar.
Adding Bolivar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bolivar in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bolivar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bolivar post office opened in 1836.
We also found Bolivar in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bolivar.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bolivar. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bolivar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bolivar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bolivar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |