Bolivar, WV is a small town nestled in the mountains of West Virginia. It has a population of 1,290 people and a population density of 2,351 people per square mile. This relatively low population density makes for peaceful and tranquil surroundings. The local businesses in Bolivar include popular restaurants like Kountry Kitchen Restaurant & Lounge and Cortland Valley Country Store & Deli as well as essential services like Bolivar Fuel Center and Ed's Automotive Repair. The year-round outdoor activities available include hiking, fishing, camping, biking, and more. Other organizations include the Bolivar Post Office, the U.S. Forest Service’s Blackwater Falls State Park, and the Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA). For those who are fans of sporting events such as football or baseball there is always something happening at nearby Potomac Valley High School or University High School.
The population in Bolivar is 1,290. There are 2,979 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bolivar is 40.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bolivar is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bolivar
- 48.8% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 18.9% are married with children
- 19.6% have children, but are single
Race in Bolivar
- 90.9% are White
- 2.5% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 1.2% claim Other
- 2.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander