Bolivar, West Virginia
Bolivar, West Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 54-08932[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2390738[2] | |
Website | http://www.bolivarwv.org/ |
Bolivar (
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]
Geography
Bolivar is contiguous with, and immediately up-hill from, the famous historic town
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all land.[9]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1850 | 1,054 | — | |
1860 | 1,130 | 7.2% | |
1880 | 822 | — | |
1890 | 804 | −2.2% | |
1900 | 781 | −2.9% | |
1910 | 687 | −12.0% | |
1920 | 585 | −14.8% | |
1930 | 616 | 5.3% | |
1940 | 628 | 1.9% | |
1950 | 637 | 1.4% | |
1960 | 754 | 18.4% | |
1970 | 943 | 25.1% | |
1980 | 672 | −28.7% | |
1990 | 1,013 | 50.7% | |
2000 | 1,045 | 3.2% | |
2010 | 1,045 | 0.0% | |
2020 | 1,072 | 2.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 498 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.6% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the town was 43.7 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 479 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,375, and the median income for a family was $47,375. Males had a median income of $36,667 versus $25,500 for females. The
Transportation
The only significant highway providing access to Bolivar is
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bolivar, West Virginia
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 123.
- ^ "Hikes - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Headquarters and psychological mid-point of the Appalachian Trail, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia". loc.gov. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Harper's Ferry & Bolivar, West Virginia: An Appalachian Trail Community". Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.