Bolivar County, Mississippi
Bolivar County | |
|---|---|
Grover Hotel in Downtown Cleveland Historic District. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 90°53′W / 33.79°N 90.88°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | Simón Bolívar |
| Seat | Rosedale and Cleveland |
| Largest city | Cleveland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 906 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
| • Land | 877 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 3.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 30,985 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Bolivar County is a county located on the western border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 30,985 people lived there.[1] Its county seats are Rosedale and Cleveland.[2] The county was founded in 1836. It is named in honor of Simón Bolívar, early 19th-century leader of the liberation of many South American colonies from Spain.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Bolivar County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.