Bolivar County, Mississippi
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Bolivar County (/ˈbɒlɪvər/ BOL-i-vər) is a county located on the western border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,985.[1] Its county seats are Rosedale and Cleveland.[2] The county is named in honor of Simón Bolívar, early 19th-century leader of the liberation of several South American territories from Spain.
Bolivar County | |
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Coordinates: 33°47′N 90°53′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 (2020) | |
• Total | 30,985 |
• Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
The Cleveland, Mississippi, Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Bolivar County. It is located in the Mississippi Delta, or Yazoo Basin, of Mississippi. This area was first developed for cotton plantations. Large industrial-scale agricultural operations have reduced the number of farm workers needed, and the population is half of its peak in 1930. Today, soybeans, corn, and rice are also commodity crops.