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Bolivar

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Total population

5,144

Median home value

$150,200

15.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$39,028

Bolivar$39k
National$74k
Weather57°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates35.26°, -89.01°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Bolivar, a small city in Tennessee, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 5,144. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (35.264°, -89.012°). At 245 people per km², the city shows loosely populated. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,614 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. The city extends across about 21 km². Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Bolivar.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.5
Median home value
$150,200
Housing units
2,276
Poverty rate
21.7%
Unemployment
13.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
29.9%
Black
63.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.2640
Longitude
-89.0119
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
57°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
53°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
85°F
Sunny

Forecast for Bolivar, TN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
44.2%
Diabetes
16.2%
Adult obesity
46.3%
Binge drinking
11.6%
Adult smoking
21.8%
No leisure activity
34.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Bolivar Elementary
    Elementary · Bolivar · 756 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Central High School
    High · Bolivar · 697 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Bolivar Middle School
    Middle · Bolivar · 317 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Toone Elementary
    Elementary · Toone · 221 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Whiteville Elementary
    Elementary · Whiteville · 215 students · 14.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Tennessee

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,614

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
961
Avg daily Wikipedia views
32
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bolivar

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library