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Bolivar (village), New York

Bolivar is a village in Allegany County, New York, United States. The village is in the northwest part of the town of Bolivar and is east of Olean. The population of the village was 1,047 at the 2010 census.[2] It is named after Simón Bolívar.

Bolivar, New York
Bolivar
Location within the state of New York
Bolivar
Bolivar (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°4′2″N 78°10′0″W / 42.06722°N 78.16667°W / 42.06722; -78.16667Coordinates: 42°4′2″N 78°10′0″W / 42.06722°N 78.16667°W / 42.06722; -78.16667
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyAllegany
TownBolivar
Area
 • Total0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
 • Land0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,594 ft (486 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,010
 • Density1,267.25/sq mi (489.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14715
Area code585
FIPS code36-07190
GNIS feature ID0944401

History

The first building on the future site of the village, a log cabin, was erected around 1820. The village of Bolivar was incorporated in 1882.

As "the heart of the Allegany Oil Field", the Bolivar-Richburg area rose to significance during the oil boom era of the late 1800s. During the brief initial oil boom of the 1880s it was purportedly the wealthiest locale, per capita, in the United States. By the early 1900s the initial boom, with its economic and population impacts, had significantly faded, but secondary oil recovery techniques applied to the oil fields (starting around 1920) drastically rejuvenated the industry in the area. By the early 1930s Bolivar village boasted an imposing new school, well-paved streets, a modern sewage treatment facility, and a thriving Main Street economy.

The village and town of Bolivar adopted the description "Land of the Deer and the Derrick" in the mid-1900s.

The village is home to the high school of the Bolivar-Richburg Central School District, which merged in the fall of 1994.

The Bolivar Free Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[3]

Geography

Bolivar is located at 42°4′2″N 78°9′59″W / 42.06722°N 78.16639°W / 42.06722; -78.16639 (42.067324, -78.166622).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.[2] Root Hollow Creek enters the village from the east, joining with Little Genesee Creek flowing north-south through the west edge of the village, leading to the Allegheny River.

Bolivar is at the junction of state routes 275 and 417.

Bolivar was served (1881–1947) by the Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad (PS&N) and predecessors (1881–1893), by the Bradford, Eldred & Cuba Railroad System (BE&C), and (1903–1926) by the Olean, Bradford & Salamanca Railway (OB&S) and predecessors. The early PS&N predecessors and the BE&C were 36" narrow-gauge railroads while the PS&N and OB&S were standard-gauge railroads, the latter being electric-powered.

Notable People:

Frank Gannett graduated from Bolivar High School in 1893.

Bob Torrey graduated from Bolivar High School in 1974.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850100
186015757.0%
19001,208
19101,3189.1%
19201,146−13.1%
19301,72550.5%
19401,344−22.1%
19501,49010.9%
19601,405−5.7%
19701,379−1.9%
19801,345−2.5%
19901,261−6.2%
20001,173−7.0%
20101,047−10.7%
20201,010−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,173 people, 451 households, and 294 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,560.3 people per square mile (603.9/km2). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 665.1 per square mile (257.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.55% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.

There were 451 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,286, and the median income for a family was $36,442. Males had a median income of $32,019 versus $20,735 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,804. About 18.2% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bolivar village, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  • An extensive repository of photos and documents (over 6,000 items) related to the history (including the area's oil industry dating from 1879), schools and other institutions, and people of the greater Bolivar area (including current and former residents) is maintained on Facebook as the "Bolivar New York Fan Page". The items are organized into dozens of albums, by topic.

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Bolivar is a village in Allegany County New York United States The village is in the northwest part of the town of Bolivar and is east of Olean The population of the village was 1 047 at the 2010 census 2 It is named after Simon Bolivar Bolivar New YorkVillageBolivarLocation within the state of New YorkShow map of New YorkBolivarBolivar the United States Show map of the United StatesCoordinates 42 4 2 N 78 10 0 W 42 06722 N 78 16667 W 42 06722 78 16667 Coordinates 42 4 2 N 78 10 0 W 42 06722 N 78 16667 W 42 06722 78 16667CountryUnited StatesStateNew YorkCountyAlleganyTownBolivarArea 1 Total0 80 sq mi 2 06 km2 Land0 80 sq mi 2 06 km2 Water0 00 sq mi 0 00 km2 Elevation1 594 ft 486 m Population 2020 Total1 010 Density1 267 25 sq mi 489 45 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code14715Area code585FIPS code36 07190GNIS feature ID0944401 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 ReferencesHistory EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message The first building on the future site of the village a log cabin was erected around 1820 The village of Bolivar was incorporated in 1882 As the heart of the Allegany Oil Field the Bolivar Richburg area rose to significance during the oil boom era of the late 1800s During the brief initial oil boom of the 1880s it was purportedly the wealthiest locale per capita in the United States By the early 1900s the initial boom with its economic and population impacts had significantly faded but secondary oil recovery techniques applied to the oil fields starting around 1920 drastically rejuvenated the industry in the area By the early 1930s Bolivar village boasted an imposing new school well paved streets a modern sewage treatment facility and a thriving Main Street economy The village and town of Bolivar adopted the description Land of the Deer and the Derrick in the mid 1900s The village is home to the high school of the Bolivar Richburg Central School District which merged in the fall of 1994 The Bolivar Free Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 3 Geography EditBolivar is located at 42 4 2 N 78 9 59 W 42 06722 N 78 16639 W 42 06722 78 16639 42 067324 78 166622 4 According to the United States Census Bureau the village has a total area of 0 81 square miles 2 1 km2 all land 2 Root Hollow Creek enters the village from the east joining with Little Genesee Creek flowing north south through the west edge of the village leading to the Allegheny River Bolivar is at the junction of state routes 275 and 417 Bolivar was served 1881 1947 by the Pittsburg Shawmut amp Northern Railroad PS amp N and predecessors 1881 1893 by the Bradford Eldred amp Cuba Railroad System BE amp C and 1903 1926 by the Olean Bradford amp Salamanca Railway OB amp S and predecessors The early PS amp N predecessors and the BE amp C were 36 narrow gauge railroads while the PS amp N and OB amp S were standard gauge railroads the latter being electric powered Notable People Frank Gannett graduated from Bolivar High School in 1893 Bob Torrey graduated from Bolivar High School in 1974 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 1850100 186015757 0 19001 208 19101 3189 1 19201 146 13 1 19301 72550 5 19401 344 22 1 19501 49010 9 19601 405 5 7 19701 379 1 9 19801 345 2 5 19901 261 6 2 20001 173 7 0 20101 047 10 7 20201 010 3 5 U S Decennial Census 5 As of the census 6 of 2000 there were 1 173 people 451 households and 294 families residing in the village The population density was 1 560 3 people per square mile 603 9 km2 There were 500 housing units at an average density of 665 1 per square mile 257 4 km2 The racial makeup of the village was 98 55 White 0 68 Black or African American 0 09 Native American 0 17 Asian and 0 51 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 17 of the population There were 451 households out of which 36 4 had children under the age of 18 living with them 43 5 were married couples living together 15 5 had a female householder with no husband present and 34 8 were non families 30 2 of all households were made up of individuals and 16 0 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 60 and the average family size was 3 27 In the village the population was spread out with 31 2 under the age of 18 10 0 from 18 to 24 25 9 from 25 to 44 19 0 from 45 to 64 and 13 9 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 34 years For every 100 females there were 96 8 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92 1 males The median income for a household in the village was 29 286 and the median income for a family was 36 442 Males had a median income of 32 019 versus 20 735 for females The per capita income for the village was 12 804 About 18 2 of families and 20 0 of the population were below the poverty line including 26 8 of those under age 18 and 3 7 of those age 65 or over References Edit ArcGIS REST Services Directory United States Census Bureau Retrieved September 20 2022 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data G001 Bolivar village New York U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved June 28 2013 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau 2011 02 12 Retrieved 2011 04 23 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 An extensive repository of photos and documents over 6 000 items related to the history including the area s oil industry dating from 1879 schools and other institutions and people of the greater Bolivar area including current and former residents is maintained on Facebook as the Bolivar New York Fan Page The items are organized into dozens of albums by topic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bolivar village New York amp oldid 1111362363, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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