Bolivar

Located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Bolivar County was established by the MS Legislature Feb. 9, 1836 and named for famed South American Liberator, Simon Bolivar. As of 2010, the population was 34,145. It is named in honor of Simón Bolívar, leader of the liberation of several South American countries from Spain in the early 19th century. Its county seats are Rosedale and Cleveland.

Communities

• Cities
     o Cleveland
     o Rosedale
     o Mound Bayou
     o Shaw
     o Shelby
 
• Towns
     o Benoit
     o Beulah
     o Boyle
     o Duncan
     o Gunnison
     o Merigold
     o Pace
     o Renova
     o Winstonville
     o Alligator
     o Desson
     o Hushpuckena
     o Lamont
     o Malvina
     o Perthshire
     o Roundlake
     o Scott
     o Skene
     o Stringtown
     o Symonds

Helpful Links

County of Bolivar

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Bolivar County Government
Bolivar County Library System
Bolivar County Public Schools

City of Cleveland

Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland Public Schools
Cleveland Tourism Council
Delta State University
Local Government Contact Information

City of Mound Bayou

Local Government Contact Information
Mound Bayou School District

City of Rosedale

Local Government Contact Information
West Bolivar School District

City of Shaw

Local Government Contact Information
Shaw Public Schools

City of Shelby

Local Government Contact Information
North Bolivar School District

Other Links of Interest

The Bolivar Bullet Newspaper
The Bolivar Commercial Newspaper