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County · code 28011

Bolivar CountyMississippi

Bolivar County is a county in Mississippi with its seat in Cleveland and Rosedale. It was created on March 1, 1836, and named after Simón Bolívar.

  • Founded1836
  • County seatCleveland and Rosedale
  • Named forSimón Bolívar
  • Land area877 sq mi + 31 sq mi water
  • Population30,985 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped24,214 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Bolivar on the map of Mississippi

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Counties of Mississippi · Bolivar highlighted

History

Formed in 1836 from Washington County, Tallahatchie County and Holmes County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Bolivar County was created from Washington, a small part of Tallahatchie, and Non-County Area 11 attached to Holmes. In 1842, it gained territory from Coahoma, but lost land to the creation of Sunflower County in 1844. Further losses occurred in 1871 when Bolivar County lost territory to Sunflower and Washington.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1836
    Bolivar County created Bolivar created from Washington, a small part of Tallahatchie, and Non-County Area 11 attached to Holmes.
    from Washingtonfrom Tallahatchiefrom Holmes
    · Miss. Laws 1836, reg. sess., par. 13/p. 14
  2. 1839
    Boundary clarified Bolivar boundary with Coahoma was clarified (no change).
    with Coahomano change
    · Miss. Laws 1839, adj. sess., ch. 95/p. 227
  3. 1842
    Gained territory Bolivar gained from Coahoma.
    from Coahoma
    · Miss. Laws 1842, reg. sess., ch. 109/pp. 235-236
  4. 1844
    Lost territory Bolivar lost to creation of Sunflower.
    to Sunflower
    · Miss. Laws 1844, reg. sess., ch. 49, secs. 1-2/p. 219
  5. 1871
    Lost territory Bolivar lost to Sunflower and Washington.
    to Sunflowerto Washington
    · Miss. Laws 1871, reg. sess., ch. 238, secs. 1-2, 15/pp. 587-588, 592

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Bolivar

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nothing public found yet

People and land

Bolivar by the Census

Population
30,985 2020 Census count
Housing units
13,628 2020 Census count
Land area
877 square miles
Water area
31 square miles
People per sq mi
35 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Bolivar County

When was Bolivar County founded?
Bolivar County was founded in 1836, formed from Washington County, Tallahatchie County and Holmes County, and named after Simón Bolívar.
What is the county seat of Bolivar County?
The county seat of Bolivar County is Cleveland and Rosedale.
Is there an online parcel map for Bolivar County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 24,214 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Bolivar County's boundary or name changed?
Bolivar County was created in 1836 from Washington County, Tallahatchie County and Holmes County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Sunflower County, Coahoma County and Washington County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Bolivar County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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