Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
Bolivar Peninsula (/ˈbɒlɪvər/ BOL-i-vər) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,417 at the 2010 census. The communities of Port Bolivar, Crystal Beach, Caplen, Gilchrist, and High Island are located on Bolivar Peninsula.
Bolivar Peninsula, Texas | |
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Point Bolivar Lighthouse | |
Location of Bolivar Peninsula, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°27′52″N 94°36′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.1 sq mi (124.7 km2) |
| • Land | 42.5 sq mi (110.1 km2) |
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,417 |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-09250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852688 |
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