Bolivar, Tennessee

About Bolivar

Set in the southwestern part of Tennessee, Bolivar is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,084.

Bolivar holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 627 residents per square mile.

📰 Bolivar News Today

• Ann Bell Obituary Jul 14, 2026 Shackelford Funeral Directors · Jul 14
• $3.5M grant to bring new indoor pool to Bolivar Action News 5 · Aug 11
• City of Bolivar awarded $3.5 million grant for indoor pool wbbjtv.com · Aug 11
• Longtime Tennessee lawmaker to retire after 26 years WREG.com · Jul 6
• Bolivar Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bolivar Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Bolivar — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,084.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bolivar

• El Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant
• Backwoods Of Bolivar
• Big Waves Bar & Grill
• Carriage House Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Dot's Country Kitchen — american
• Margaritas of Bolivar
• Simon's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bolivar

• Bills-McNeal Historic District reviews ★
• Bolivar City Park reviews ★
• Bolivar Courthouse Square reviews ★
• Bolivar Courthouse Square Historic District reviews ★
• Hatchie River Park reviews ★
• North Main Street Historic District reviews ★
• Pleasant Run Creek Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Pleasant Run Creek Park reviews ★
• Sand Beach Lake Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bolivar

• Bolivar Elementary
• Bolivar Middle School
• Central High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
• Western Mental Health Institute · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bolivar

🏘️ Nearby Communities