Bolivar County, Mississippi
Bolivar County | |
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 Grover Hotel in Downtown Cleveland Historic District. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 90°53′W / 33.79°N 90.88°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | Simón Bolívar |
| Seat | Rosedale and Cleveland |
| Largest city | Cleveland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 906 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
| • Land | 877 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 3.2%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 34,145 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Bolivar County is a county located on the western border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 34,145 people lived there.[1] Its county seats are Rosedale and Cleveland.[2] The county was founded in 1836. It is named in honor of Simón Bolívar, early 19th-century leader of the liberation of many South American colonies from Spain.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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