Bolivar, West Virginia
| Corporation of Bolivar, West Virginia | |
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 Location of Bolivar in West Virginia |
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| Coordinates: 39°19.4′N 77°45.1′W / 39.3233°N 77.7517°WCoordinates: 39°19.4′N 77°45.1′W / 39.3233°N 77.7517°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Helen Dettmer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,045 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,052 |
| • Density | 2,375.0/sq mi (917.0/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-08932 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1556734 |
| Website | http://www.bolivarwv.org/ |
Bolivar (/ˈbɒlᵻvər/ rhymes with Oliver) is a town in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. The population was 1,045 at the 2000 census and was exactly the same number in the 2010 census. The citizens of Bolivar chose to name their town for the South American revolutionary leader, Simón Bolívar (July 24, 1783 – December 17, 1830).
Bolivar is located at 39°19.4′N 77°45.1′W / 39.3233°N 77.7517°W (39.3241, -77.7515). It is contiguous with, and immediately up-hill from, the famous historic town Harpers Ferry
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,045 people, 498 households, and 266 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,375.0 inhabitants per square mile (917.0/km2). There were 565 housing units at an average density of 1,284.1 per square mile (495.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.4% White, 4.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
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