Bolivar, West Virginia

Bolivar (/ˈbɒlɪvər/ BO-liv-er) is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,072 at the 2020 census. The town is named for South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar. Located in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, it is part of the northwestern fringes of the Washington metropolitan area.

Bolivar, West Virginia
Town
Houses on Washington Street
Location of Bolivar in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Bolivar, West Virginia
Bolivar, West Virginia
Bolivar, West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°19′25″N 77°44′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyJefferson
Area
  Total0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
  Land0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,045
  Density2,360.28/sq mi (910.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code304
FIPS code54-08932
GNIS feature ID2390738
Websitehttp://www.bolivarwv.org/

The Appalachian Trail passes directly through nearby Harpers Ferry, which some consider the psychological midpoint of the trail, although the physical midpoint is further north, in Pennsylvania. Uniquely, the towns of Harpers Ferry and Bolivar partnered with the ATC to be declared a united Appalachian Trail Community.

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