Official Name: | Bolivar, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Bolivar |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Wabash |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Chester |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 40.9642°N -85.7875°W |
Elevation Ft: | 787 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 46962 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 431306 |
Bolivar is an unincorporated community in Chester Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Bolivar was founded as a railroad junction, and was not officially platted.[1] A post office was established at Bolivar in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1898.[2] The community most likely was named after Simón Bolívar.[3]