Bolivar, West Virginia | |
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 Location of Bolivar in Jefferson County, West Virginia. | |
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| Coordinates:39°19′25″N77°44′58″W / 39.32361°N 77.74944°W /39.32361; -77.74944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,045 |
| • Density | 2,359.4/sq mi (910.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-08932[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390738[2] |
| Website | http://www.bolivarwv.org/ |
Bolivar (/ˈbɒlɪvər/BO-liv-er) is a town inJefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,072 at the 2020 census.
The town is named forSouth American revolutionary leaderSimón Bolívar.[5] Located in West Virginia'sEastern Panhandle, it is part of the northwestern fringes of theWashington metropolitan area.
TheAppalachian Trail passes directly through nearbyHarpers Ferry, which some consider the psychological midpoint of the trail, although the physical midpoint is further north, inPennsylvania.[6][7] Uniquely, the towns of Harpers Ferry and Bolivar partnered with the ATC to be declared a united Appalachian Trail Community.[8]
Bolivar is contiguous with, and immediately up-hill from, the famous historic townHarpers Ferry.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all land.[9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,054 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,130 | 7.2% | |
| 1880 | 822 | — | |
| 1890 | 804 | −2.2% | |
| 1900 | 781 | −2.9% | |
| 1910 | 687 | −12.0% | |
| 1920 | 585 | −14.8% | |
| 1930 | 616 | 5.3% | |
| 1940 | 628 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 637 | 1.4% | |
| 1960 | 754 | 18.4% | |
| 1970 | 943 | 25.1% | |
| 1980 | 672 | −28.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,013 | 50.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,045 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,045 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,072 | 2.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
As of thecensus[3] of 2010, there were 1,045 people, 498 households, and 266 families living in the town. Thepopulation density was 2,375.0 inhabitants per square mile (917.0/km2). There were 565 housing units at an average density of 1,284.1 per square mile (495.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.4%White, 4.5%African American, 0.2%Native American, 0.3%Asian, 0.3% fromother races, and 1.3% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 498 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% weremarried couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.6% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the town was 43.7 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
As of thecensus[4] of 2000, there were 1,045 people, 479 households, and 274 families living in the town. The population density was 2,141.1 inhabitants per square mile (826.7/km2). There were 519 housing units at an average density of 1,063.4 per square mile (410.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.10%White, 5.36%African American, 0.67%Native American, 0.48%Asian, 0.19%Pacific Islander, 0.48% fromother races, and 1.72% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.63% of the population.
There were 479 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% weremarried couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,375, and the median income for a family was $47,375. Males had a median income of $36,667 versus $25,500 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $20,969. About 8.1% of families and 12.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
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The only significant highway providing access to Bolivar isU.S. Route 340. Although signed north–south, the road runs generally eastward from Bolivar. It briefly passes throughHarpers Ferry, then traverses the northern tip ofLoudoun County,Virginia after crossing theShenandoah River, quickly crosses thePotomac River intoMaryland and eventually reaches its terminus atFrederick. To the west, U.S. Route 340 passes throughCharles Town before turning southwest and traversing the eastern edge of Virginia'sShenandoah Valley. Bolivar and neighboring Harpers Ferry also host an unsignedalternate route of U.S. Route 340, which follows Washington Street through Bolivar.
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