Bolivar, New York

About Bolivar

Bolivar is a small town in western New York counting 1,001 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Bolivar is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,251 residents per square mile.

📰 Bolivar News Today

• John Boll Obituary (2026) - Bolivar, NY - Olean Times Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 1
• Bolivar Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Four To Be Inducted into New York State Oil Producers’ Association Wall of Fame the wellsville sun · Jun 17
• John Boll Obituary (2026) - Bolivar, NY - Olean Times Herald Legacy obituary · Jul 30
• Wiser’s Wrambling’s Will Visit the 2026 Bolivar Oil Days the wellsville sun · Jun 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bolivar Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Bolivar — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pioneer Oil Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Bolivar

• BOLIVAR-RICHBURG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• BOLIVAR-RICHBURG PRE-K PROGRAM

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bolivar

🏘️ Nearby Communities