Bolivia

History

The town was settled by European Americans in the 1890s and was incorporated in 1911. One theory about the name is that many boxes being shipped from the area said "Bolivia", referring to the country in South America, and the people liked that name. The town is named after Bolivia, in South America. Bolivia was incorporated as a town in 1911. When U.S. 17 was widened to four lanes, a bypass was constructed around Bolivia; intended to improve traffic, the highway drew away visitors and retail customers, causing an economic decline in the town. In 1977, the county decided to move the county seat of Brunswick County from Southport to Bolivia. Being a center of government operations stimulated other businesses and had helped Bolivia build its businesses.

Geography

Old U.S. Route 17 (Old Ocean Highway) passes through the center of the town, while the current U.S. Route 17 (Ocean Highway) bypasses it to the northwest. US-17 leads northeast to Wilmington and southwest to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Bolivia has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• South Brunswick High
  High · Southport · 1,172 students · 17.2:1 ratio
• Town Creek Elementary
  Elementary · Winnabow · 654 students · 14.2:1 ratio
• Classical Charter Schools of Southport
  Elementary · Bolivia · 614 students · 34.1:1 ratio
• South Brunswick Middle
  Middle · Southport · 572 students · 15.5:1 ratio
• Supply Elementary
  Elementary · Supply · 539 students · 14.2:1 ratio
• Virginia Williamson Elem
  Elementary · Bolivia · 502 students · 14.8:1 ratio
• Town Creek Middle
  Middle · Winnabow · 500 students · 16.7:1 ratio
• Bolivia Elementary
  Elementary · Bolivia · 496 students · 15:1 ratio