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Bolivar, Tennessee
City
Bolivar Town Square
Bolivar Town Square
Location of Bolivar in Hardeman County, Tennessee.
Location of Bolivar in Hardeman County, Tennessee.
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Hardeman
Area
 • Total 8.12 sq mi (21.04 km2)
 • Land 8.11 sq mi (21.01 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 5,205
 • Density 641.48/sq mi (247.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
38008, 38074
Area code(s) 731
FIPS code 47-07180
GNIS feature ID 1269372

Bolivar is a city located in Hardeman County, Tennessee, in the United States. It's the main town, also known as the county seat, for Hardeman County. The city got its name from Simón Bolívar, a famous leader from South America who helped many countries gain their freedom.

According to the 2020 United States Census, about 5,205 people lived in Bolivar. The city has its own airport, called William L. Whitehurst Field.

Geography of Bolivar

Bolivar covers a total area of about 8.5 square miles (21.04 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.12%, is water.

Cool Places to See

Bolivar is home to several interesting historic places. These areas are special because they have old buildings and sites that are important to the city's history. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Some of these historic spots include:

  • Bolivar Court Square Historic District
  • Western State Hospital Historic District
  • North Main Street Historic District
  • Bills-McNeal Historic District

How Many People Live Here? (Demographics)

The number of people living in Bolivar has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1850 626 —
1860 1,213 93.8%
1870 889 −26.7%
1880 1,043 17.3%
1890 1,100 5.5%
1900 1,035 −5.9%
1910 1,076 4.0%
1920 1,031 −4.2%
1930 1,217 18.0%
1940 1,314 8.0%
1950 2,429 84.9%
1960 3,338 37.4%
1970 6,674 99.9%
1980 6,597 −1.2%
1990 5,969 −9.5%
2000 5,802 −2.8%
2010 5,417 −6.6%
2020 5,205 −3.9%
Sources:

In 2020, the census showed that 5,205 people lived in Bolivar. There were 2,224 households and 1,183 families living in the city.

Famous People from Bolivar

Many interesting people have connections to Bolivar. Here are a few:

  • Wayne Chism: A basketball player who played for the University of Tennessee Volunteers. He played high school basketball at Bolivar Central High School.
  • Wayne Farris: Also known as the professional wrestler The Honky Tonk Man.
  • Campbell Gray: An Episcopal Bishop.
  • Odell Horton: A United States district judge.
  • Wayne Haddix: A former National Football League defensive back. He was born in Bolivar.
  • Willie Kemp: A basketball player who played for the University of Memphis. He also played high school basketball at Bolivar Central High School.
  • Elizabeth Avery Meriwether: A writer and a leader in the movement for women's right to vote (a suffragist).
  • Lynn Norment: A journalist and editor for Ebony magazine.
  • Joe Reaves: A former basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. He played high school basketball at Bolivar Central High School.
  • William E. Troutt: The 19th president of Rhodes College.

Weather in Bolivar (Climate)

Bolivar has a type of weather called a Humid subtropical climate. This means the area usually has warm temperatures and gets a good amount of rain throughout the year. It's often abbreviated as "Cfa" on climate maps.

Here's a detailed look at the weather in Bolivar:

Climate data for Bolivar Water Works, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1894–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 80
(27)		 85
(29)		 91
(33)		 92
(33)		 99
(37)		 106
(41)		 109
(43)		 109
(43)		 103
(39)		 97
(36)		 87
(31)		 81
(27)		 109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 69.7
(20.9)		 72.9
(22.7)		 80.2
(26.8)		 85.3
(29.6)		 88.7
(31.5)		 93.6
(34.2)		 96.1
(35.6)		 96.4
(35.8)		 92.9
(33.8)		 86.5
(30.3)		 78.3
(25.7)		 70.2
(21.2)		 97.6
(36.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 49.0
(9.4)		 53.5
(11.9)		 62.3
(16.8)		 71.9
(22.2)		 79.1
(26.2)		 86.4
(30.2)		 89.5
(31.9)		 89.1
(31.7)		 83.6
(28.7)		 73.3
(22.9)		 61.3
(16.3)		 51.7
(10.9)		 70.9
(21.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 38.5
(3.6)		 42.3
(5.7)		 50.5
(10.3)		 59.7
(15.4)		 68.1
(20.1)		 75.8
(24.3)		 79.3
(26.3)		 78.2
(25.7)		 71.6
(22.0)		 60.4
(15.8)		 49.1
(9.5)		 41.4
(5.2)		 59.6
(15.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 28.1
(−2.2)		 31.1
(−0.5)		 38.7
(3.7)		 47.6
(8.7)		 57.1
(13.9)		 65.3
(18.5)		 69.0
(20.6)		 67.2
(19.6)		 59.6
(15.3)		 47.5
(8.6)		 37.0
(2.8)		 31.1
(−0.5)		 48.3
(9.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 11.7
(−11.3)		 16.5
(−8.6)		 22.8
(−5.1)		 32.1
(0.1)		 42.6
(5.9)		 54.2
(12.3)		 60.3
(15.7)		 58.0
(14.4)		 45.3
(7.4)		 32.6
(0.3)		 22.5
(−5.3)		 17.1
(−8.3)		 9.6
(−12.4)
Record low °F (°C) −14
(−26)		 −18
(−28)		 6
(−14)		 24
(−4)		 29
(−2)		 40
(4)		 49
(9)		 42
(6)		 28
(−2)		 20
(−7)		 2
(−17)		 −7
(−22)		 −18
(−28)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.26
(108)		 4.95
(126)		 5.86
(149)		 5.61
(142)		 5.33
(135)		 4.71
(120)		 4.39
(112)		 3.46
(88)		 3.90
(99)		 3.95
(100)		 4.25
(108)		 5.47
(139)		 56.14
(1,426)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.5
(1.3)		 0.6
(1.5)		 0.4
(1.0)		 0.1
(0.25)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.1
(0.25)		 1.7
(4.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.8 9.9 11.6 10.1 11.2 8.9 9.7 8.5 7.0 7.7 9.0 11.3 115.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.3
Source: NOAA

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