Bolivar Tennessee Map

About Bolivar, Tennessee

Bolivar is a locality in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,144. The population density is 246.1 people per km². Bolivar is located at 35.2562°N, 88.9878°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38008.

Bolivar unfolds across a landscape softened by the passage of time, where the rolling hills of West Tennessee begin to yield their secrets. It lies 9.4 miles north of Hardeman, TN (from Hardeman, TN: bearing 10°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-east of Van Buren. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine needles, a characteristic perfume of the region. Wide fields, stitched with the emerald green of summer crops and the ochre of maturing grain, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of hardwood trees that offer dappled shade. The roads that wind through Bolivar are often lined with dogwood and redbud, their blossoms a fleeting blush in spring, fading into the deep, verdant hues of summer. The sky above, vast and often a luminous pale blue, can, at dusk, bleed into spectacular shades of orange and rose, painting the quiet countryside with a fleeting, ethereal light. The history of Bolivar is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that grace its outskirts, a narrative interwoven with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding land. For generations, cotton and corn have been the lifeblood of this place, their cultivation shaping the very contours of the terrain and the rhythm of daily life. The echoes of its past can still be felt in the sturdy, often brick-built structures that line its modest commercial streets, a testament to a sturdy, enduring spirit. While the economy has diversified, the connection to the land remains palpable, a quiet understanding that underpins the character of Bolivar. The community’s heritage is not a thing of grand monuments, but rather a gentle persistence, a continuity that can be observed in the way neighbors greet each other on the street and in the enduring traditions that still hold sway.

About This Bolivar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bolivar, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.256194, -88.987839. 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 Hardeman County.

Detailed location data for Bolivar includes the ZIP code (38008), telephone area code (901), county seat of Hardeman County (Bolivar), and school district assignment (Hardeman County 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.