Map of Bolivar County, Mississippi

Bolivar County (/ˈbɒlɪvər/ BOL-i-vər) is a county located on the western border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,985. Its county seats are Rosedale and Cleveland. The county is named in honor of Simón Bolívar, early 19th-century leader of the liberation of several South American colonies from Spain.

The Cleveland, Mississippi, Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Bolivar County. It is located in the Mississippi Delta, or Yazoo Basin, of Mississippi. This area was first developed for cotton plantations. Large industrial-scale agricultural operations have reduced the number of farm workers needed, and the population is half of its peak in 1930. Today, soybeans, corn, and rice are also commodity crops.

Bolivar County overview:
Name:Bolivar County
FIPS code:28-011
State:Mississippi
Founded:1836
Named for:Simón Bolívar
Seat:Rosedale and Cleveland
Largest city:Cleveland
Total Area:906 sq mi (2,350 km²)
Land Area:877 sq mi (2,270 km²)
Total Population:30,985
Population Density:34/sq mi (13/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.co.bolivar.ms.us

Bolivar County location map. Where is Bolivar County?

Bolivar County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Bolivar County.
Location of Bolivar County in the the United States.
Bolivar County location on the Mississippi map. Where is Bolivar County.
Location of Bolivar County in Mississippi.

History

In 1836, when it was founded, the land was originally Choctaw, and was taken for use in agriculture, with some of the most valued land in the state. In 1840, there was only one free black person, 384 free whites, and 971 enslaved people, making its population 60% slaves. This number only increased, because around 1860, the population was about 87% slaves, due to its mostly agricultural economy, and continued to gain a high black population, relating to it being in the delta, and mound bayou’s pressure for African-Americans to move to the delta. In the 1920’s, Bolivar county was a hotspot for UNIA chapters, with 17 chapters, and by 1960, it had a significant local civil rights movement, and remains a mostly black area today.

Bolivar County Road Map

Bolivar CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Bolivar County, Mississippi. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Bolivar CountyMap
Bolivar Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 906 square miles (2,350 km), of which 877 square miles (2,270 km) is land and 29 square miles (75 km) (3.2%) is water. It is the second-largest county in Mississippi by land area and fourth-largest by total area.

Major highways

  • Future Interstate 69
  • U.S. Route 61
  • Mississippi Highway 1
  • Mississippi Highway 8
  • Mississippi Highway 32

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge

Bolivar County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Bolivar County, Mississippi
Bolivar County Topo map.

Bolivar County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Bolivar County, Mississippi
Bolivar County satellite map.

Bolivar County Outline Map

Outline Map of Bolivar County, Mississippi
Bolivar County outline map.

See also

Map of Mississippi State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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