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)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
1,070 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,679
 • Density1,299.1/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 in and the 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.