Bolivar, Missouri

Bolivar, Missouri
Polk County Courthouse, 2004
Location of Bolivar, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°36′22″N 93°25′05″W / 37.60611°N 93.41806°W / 37.60611; -93.41806
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyPolk
Area
  Total
8.24 sq mi (21.34 km2)
  Land8.22 sq mi (21.29 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
1,070 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,772
  Density1,298.99/sq mi (501.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
65613, 65727
Area code417
FIPS code29-06976
GNIS feature ID2394216
WebsiteBolivar, Missouri

Bolivar /ˈbɒlɪvər/ is a city and county seat of Polk County, Missouri, United States. The city derives its name in-part from the South American revolutionary Simón Bolívar. According to the 2020 United States Census, Bolivar had a population of 10,772.