Bolivar, West Virginia
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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.[5] Located in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, it is part of the northwestern fringes of the Washington metropolitan area.
Bolivar, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 39°19′25″N 77°44′58″W | |
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 | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,045 |
• Density | 2,360.28/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/ |
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.[6][7] Uniquely, the towns of Harpers Ferry and Bolivar partnered with the ATC to be declared a united Appalachian Trail Community.[8]