Bolivar Ohio Map

About Bolivar, Ohio

Bolivar is a locality in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 972. The population density is 387.9 people per km². Bolivar is located at 40.6501°N, 81.4521°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 44612.

Bolivar rests in a verdant embrace, where the Tuscarawas River, a ribbon of pewter under a wide Ohio sky, threads its way through rolling hills. It lies 10.8 miles south-south-east of Massillon, OH (from Massillon, OH: bearing 160°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south of Perry Township Stark County. The landscape here is a gentle choreography of cultivated fields and woodlands, the air often carrying the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and distant pine. Barns, their paint faded to soft hues of barn red and weathered grey, stand like sentinels against the horizon, hinting at the quiet industry of the land. Evenings here often soften the edges of the world, as the sun dips low, casting long, painterly shadows that stretch and pool across the undulating terrain. The roots of Bolivar run deep into a history of industry and resilience, once a vital hub for canal traffic and later, a center for its namesake's pottery. The echoes of those working days can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the quiet pride of its residents. The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, a greenway now, traces the old routes, inviting walkers and cyclists to commune with the land and its past. Today, the local economy draws strength from a blend of agriculture and small businesses, the pace of life a deliberate, considered rhythm, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a train or the distant call of a farmer.

About This Bolivar Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bolivar, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bolivar and Tuscarawas County.

Detailed location data for Bolivar includes the ZIP code (44612), telephone area code (330), county seat of Tuscarawas County (New Philadelphia), and school district assignment (Tuscarawas Valley Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bolivar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.