Bolivar County, Mississippi

Bolivar County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Bolivar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,145 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 30,142 inhabitants. Its county seat is Rosedale, Cleveland. The county was created 189 years ago in 1835.

Bolivar County locator map
Location of Bolivar County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Bolivar County

Population : 30,142 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Area : 2346 km2
Water as percent of area : 3.2%
Land as percent of area : 96.8%
Named for : Simón Bolívar
Altitude : 135 feet / 41 meters
Capital : Rosedale, Cleveland
Establishment : January 01, 1836
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:38:49 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -13.28% (2010-2020)
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Police Department Shelby Mississippi
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Police Department Shelby Mississippi image

Geography

Bolivar County is located at 33°47'44"N 90°52'49"W (33.7955400, -90.8804000). It has 4 neighbors: Desha County, Coahoma County, Sunflower County and Washington County.

Bolivar County map

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The largest city of Bolivar County is Cleveland with a population of 10,846. Other cities include, Shelby population 1,910, Rosedale population 1,559, Mound Bayou population 1,341 and Duncan population 376. See all Bolivar County cities & populated places.

Bolivar County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bolivar County.

City Name Population Title
Cleveland 10,846 County seat of Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States
Shelby 1,910 City in Mississippi, United States
Shaw 1,655 Town in Bolivar and Sunflower counties, Mississippi, United States
Rosedale 1,559 City in Mississippi, United States
Mound Bayou 1,341 City in Mississippi, United States
Renova 761 Town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States
Boyle 589 Town of the United States
Benoit 419 Town of the United States
Gunnison 399 Town in Bolivar County, Mississippi
Duncan 376 Human settlement in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
Merigold 371 Town of the United States
Beulah 329 Town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States
Pace 238 Human settlement in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
Alligator 182 Human settlement in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
Winstonville 163 Human settlement in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America

Bolivar County has 4 neighbours.

  • Rosedale

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bolivar County decreased by 13.28% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 34,145 - census
2011 33,807 -1% estimation process
2012 33,997 0.56% estimation process
2013 33,979 -0.05% estimation process
2014 33,818 -0.48% estimation process
2015 33,230 -1.77% estimation process
2016 32,549 -2.09% estimation process
2017 31,718 -2.62% estimation process
2018 31,115 -1.94% estimation process
2019 30,628 -1.59% estimation process
2020 30,142 -1.61% estimation process

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People born in Bolivar County (2)

People born in Bolivar County, including director Fred Coe, Robert Excell White, .

List

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Forrest County 75,009 County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County 73,751 County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
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Jones County 67,993 County in South Dakota, United States
Lamar County 64,165 County in Mississippi, United States
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
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