Bolivar, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bolivar is located in Indiana
Bolivar
Bolivar
Bolivar is located in the United States
Bolivar
Bolivar
Coordinates: 40°57′51″N 85°47′15″W / 40.96417°N 85.78750°W / 40.96417; -85.78750
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWabash
TownshipChester
Elevation
[1]
787 ft (240 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46962
GNIS feature ID431306[1]

Bolivar is an unincorporated community in Chester Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Bolivar was founded as a railroad junction, and was not officially platted.[2] A post office was established at Bolivar in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1898.[3] The community most likely was named after Simón Bolívar.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bolivar, Indiana
  2. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The unplatted village was established as a railroad junction...
  3. ↑ "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 10.



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