Bolivar County is a county located in the Mississippi Delta region of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 40,633. 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.

As of the census of 2000, there were 40,633 people, 13,776 households, and 9,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 14,939 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 33.24% White, 65.11% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.17% of the populations were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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

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