Bolivar, Tennessee facts for kids
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Bolivar, Tennessee
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Bolivar Town Square
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Location of Bolivar in Hardeman County, Tennessee.
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| 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
(2010)
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| • Total | 5,417 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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4,936 |
| • Density | 608.33/sq mi (234.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
38008, 38074
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| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-07180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1269372 |
Bolivar is a city in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,417. It is the county seat of Hardeman County. The town was named for South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar.
Bolivar is served by William L. Whitehurst Field (airport).
History
The first settlers came to the area between 10,000 - 7,000 BC.
The first European people to come to Hardeman County looking for permanent residence came in 1819-20. They came from middle Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Kentucky. The first town in Hardeman County was established in 1823 on the banks of the Big Hatchie, the Indian name for the river, and was called Hatchie Town. The new site, the county seat, bore the name Hatchie until by Act of the Tennessee State Legislature, on October 18, 1825, it was changed to Bolivar. Bolivar was named for General Simón Bolívar, the South American patriot and liberator.
Hardeman County was officially organized on October 16, 1823, and was named for Thomas Jones Hardeman, a veteran of the War of 1812, who served as the first county court clerk and a commissioner for Bolivar before moving to Texas in 1835.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km2), of which 8.5 square miles (22 km2) is land and 0.12% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 4,936 | −8.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,606 | 30.85% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,303 | 63.46% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 40 | 0.77% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 153 | 2.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 | 1.83% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,205 people, 2,224 households, and 1,183 families residing in the city.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bolivar has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Bolivar, Tennessee | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9 (49) |
12 (53) |
17 (62) |
22 (72) |
27 (80) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
29 (84) |
23 (74) |
16 (61) |
11 (51) |
22 (71) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −2 (29) |
−1 (31) |
4 (40) |
9 (48) |
14 (57) |
18 (65) |
20 (68) |
19 (67) |
16 (60) |
8 (47) |
3 (38) |
−1 (31) |
9 (48) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120 (4.8) |
110 (4.5) |
130 (5.3) |
120 (4.9) |
120 (4.7) |
94 (3.7) |
100 (4) |
86 (3.4) |
89 (3.5) |
81 (3.2) |
110 (4.5) |
130 (5.2) |
1,320 (51.9) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- Wayne Chism, former basketball player for the University of Tennessee Volunteers, lived in Bolivar and played high school basketball at Bolivar Central High School.
- John Dodge, baseball player
- Willie Kemp, former basketball player for the University of Memphis, lived in Bolivar and played high school basketball at Bolivar Central High School.
- Wayne Farris, known as Pro Wrestler The Honky Tonk Man, lived in Bolivar.
See also
In Spanish: Bolivar (Tennessee) para niños
