Map of Bolan CDP

Bolan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Worth County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 Census the population was 33. It lies at 43°22′19″N 93°07′10″W / 43.37194°N 93.11944°W / 43.37194; -93.11944 (43.3719061, −93.1193681), at an altitude of 1,227 feet (374 m). The community is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Bolan’s claim to fame was in 1989 when all the town’s residents appeared on Late Night with David Letterman.

Bolan CDP overview:
Name:	Bolan CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Worth County
Elevation:	1,227 ft (374 m)
Total Area:	2.89 sq mi (7.49 km²)
Land Area:	2.89 sq mi (7.49 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	32
Population Density:	11.07/sq mi (4.27/km²)
Area code:	641
FIPS code:	1907255
GNISfeature ID:	454738

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Bolan online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Bolan location map. Where is Bolan CDP?

Bolan location on the U.S. Map. Where is Bolan CDP. — Bolan location on the U.S. Map.

Bolan location on the Iowa map. Where is Bolan CDP. — Location of Bolan in Iowa.

History

Bolan got its start in the year 1886, following construction of the railroad through that territory. Bolan was platted the next year. Bolan’s population was 50 in 1902, and 57 in 1925.