Bolivar (/ˈbɒlɪvər/ BO-liv-er) is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States.

The town is named for South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar.

[5] Located in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, it is part of the northwestern fringes of the Washington metropolitan area.

[6][7] Uniquely, the towns of Harpers Ferry and Bolivar partnered with the ATC to be declared a united Appalachian Trail Community.

[8] Bolivar is contiguous with, and immediately up-hill from, the famous historic town Harpers Ferry.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all land.

It briefly passes through Harpers Ferry, then traverses the northern tip of Loudoun County, Virginia after crossing the Shenandoah River, quickly crosses the Potomac River into Maryland and eventually reaches its terminus at Frederick.

To the west, U.S. Route 340 passes through Charles Town before turning southwest and traversing the eastern edge of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.