Bolivar County, Mississippi
Bolivar County, Mississippi, has 28,262 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cleveland, Rosedale. It uses Central Time and covers 877 sq mi (2,270 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 28,262
- Land area
- 877 sq mi (2,270 km²)
- County seat or government
- Cleveland, Rosedale
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $39,585 ± $4,860
- Median home value
- $130,000 ± $12,596
- Median rent, with utilities
- $685 ± $49
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 62.6% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Cleveland, MS micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 31.4 sq mi (81.4 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28011
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.799139, -90.884120
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Bolivar County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3873216,696 people
- 3861416,170 people
- 3870311,028 people
- 387732,201 people
- 387621,904 people
- 387691,882 people
- 387741,758 people
- 387301,623 people
- 387591,346 people
- 387251,152 people
- 38720574 people
- 38740496 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Bolivar County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Bolivar County, largest first
- Cleveland School District18,482 people
- West Bolivar Consolidated School District6,597 people
- North Bolivar Consolidated School District4,455 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Cleveland, Mississippi (city)10,623 people
- Rosedale, Mississippi (city)1,703 people
- Shelby, Mississippi (city)1,700 people
- Shaw, Mississippi (city)1,508 people
- Mound Bayou, Mississippi (city)1,449 people
- Renova, Mississippi (town)978 people
- Benoit, Mississippi (town)509 people
- Merigold, Mississippi (town)484 people
- Duncan, Mississippi (town)477 people
- Boyle, Mississippi (town)414 people
- Gunnison, Mississippi (town)392 people
- Beulah, Mississippi (town)327 people
All 19
- Winstonville, Mississippi (town)132 people
- Skene, Mississippi (CDP)129 people
- Alligator, Mississippi (town)116 people
- Pace, Mississippi (town)104 people
- Bolivar, Mississippi (CDP)59 people
- Scott, Mississippi (CDP)27 people
- Symonds, Mississippi (CDP)24 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Desha County, Arkansas21 mi west
- Sunflower County, Mississippi21 mi southeast
- Coahoma County, Mississippi34 mi northeast
- Washington County, Mississippi37 mi south
- Phillips County, Arkansas43 mi north
- Chicot County, Arkansas44 mi southwest
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