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Bolivar County (/ ˈ b ɒ l ɪ v ər / 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 ...
The Mississippi Legislature passed the County Government Reorganization Act of 1988 in response, which transferred responsibilities to a system of centralized road administration. [ 5 ] According to 2023 U.S. Census Data, the average population of Mississippi's 82 counties is 35,850, with Hinds County as the most populous (214,870) and ...
When Bolivar County was established in 1836, the first county seat was located at Bolivar. William Vick sold 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land to the county for $800, and it was then named Bolivar. The land was surveyed by B.M. Hines, who laid out the courthouse square, with town lots around it which were advertised for sale.
Skene is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States on Mississippi Highway 446.Skene is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Boyle and approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Shaw.
Cleveland is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 11,199 as of the 2020 United States Census. Cleveland has a large commercial economy, with numerous restaurants, stores, and services along U.S. 61. Cleveland is one of the two county seats of Bolivar County (the other being Rosedale).
Pace is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 183. [3] The community is named after James Henry Pace, a planter and land owner in the region. [4]
From 2022 to 2023, Hernando's population went from 17,998 to 18,239, a 1.3% increase. The county seat of Hernando saw the largest growth percentage of any DeSoto city since 2020.
The population density was 651.1 inhabitants per square mile (251.4/km 2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 223.2 per square mile (86.2/km 2 ). The racial makeup of the town was 12.64% White , 86.73% African American , 0.16% Native American , and 0.47% from two or more races.