[5] The town was named for South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar.

[7] Bolivar is served by the county-owned William L. Whitehurst Field airport.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,205 people, 2,224 households, and 1,183 families residing in the city.

30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.