Bolivar, Missouri
| Bolivar, Missouri | |
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| City | |
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Polk County Courthouse, 2004 | |
 Location of Bolivar, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′N 93°25′W / 37.617°N 93.417°WCoordinates: 37°37′N 93°25′W / 37.617°N 93.417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Polk |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 8.30 sq mi (21.50 km2) |
| • Land | 8.28 sq mi (21.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,325 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 10,389 |
| • Density | 1,247.0/sq mi (481.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 65613, 65727 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-06976[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0714498[5] |
| Website | bolivarmo.com |
Bolivar is a city and county seat of Polk County, Missouri, United States.[6] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,325.[7]
History
Bolivar began as a settlement around Keeling Spring, with the majority of settlers being from Hardeman County, Tennessee. The settlement became part of Greene County, Missouri when that county was organized in 1833. After the northern part of Greene County was ceded to form Polk County, Missouri, the Polk County Court proclaimed the settlement as a city, named it Bolivar, and designated it as the county seat on 10 November 1835. Bolivar was re-organized as a fourth-class city 15 February 1881.[8]
Bolivar experienced growth in 1884 when the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway was extended to that point.[9]
The name Bolivar was proposed by John Polk Campbell and his brothers William St. Clair and Ezekiel Madison. The name is after Bolivar, Tennessee where their grandfather and Continental Army Colonel Ezekiel Polk had lived. In the 1830s, both Polk and Bolivar were names locally associated with liberation. As such, Bolivar, Missouri is an indirect namesake of Simón Bolívar.[10]
Geography
Bolivar is located in Marion Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.30 square miles (21.50 km2), of which, 8.28 square miles (21.45 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 409 | — | |
| 1870 | 635 | 55.3% | |
| 1880 | 516 | −18.7% | |
| 1890 | 1,485 | 187.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,869 | 25.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,975 | 5.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,980 | 0.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,256 | 13.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,636 | 16.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,482 | 32.1% | |
| 1960 | 3,512 | 0.9% | |
| 1970 | 4,769 | 35.8% | |
| 1980 | 5,919 | 24.1% | |
| 1990 | 6,845 | 15.6% | |
| 2000 | 9,143 | 33.6% | |
| 2010 | 10,325 | 12.9% | |
| Est. 2014 | 10,572 | [11] | 2.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Bolivar is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 10,325 people, 3,970 households, and 2,342 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,247.0 inhabitants per square mile (481.5/km2). There were 4,432 housing units at an average density of 535.3 per square mile (206.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 1.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 3,970 households of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 30.3 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 20.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 17.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 9,143 people, 3,318 households, and 2,067 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,458.8 people per square mile (563.0/km²). There were 3,636 housing units at an average density of 580.1 per square mile (223.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.50% White, 0.86% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 3,318 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 23.9% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,609, and the median income for a family was $35,716. Males had a median income of $25,731 versus $18,618 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,654. About 11.0% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Bolivar is home of Southwest Baptist University. The local high school, Bolivar High School, calls its sports teams the Liberators.
Transportation
The Bolivar Municipal Airport is located four nautical miles (4.6 mi, 7.4 km) east of Bolivar's central business district.[12]
Media
Newspapers
- Bolivar Herald-Free Press - twice weekly
Gallery
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Harry S. Truman in Bolivar, 1948
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North Main Avenue looking away from the square.
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Shops along Main Avenue on the west end of the Square.
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South Main Avenue looking at the intersection with Jackson Street.
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An alley between north Main Avenue and north Springfield Avenue.
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Bolivar public square viewed from a few blocks away.
References
- 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ↑ History of Bolivar, Missouri
- ↑ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 19.
- ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 342.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ FAA Airport Master Record for M17 (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 30 June 2011.
External links
- City of Bolivar
- Historic maps of Bolivar in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
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