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Bolivar, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 429 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.4%
 
Males: 236  (55.1%)
Females: 193  (44.9%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15923.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,980 (it was $30,268 in 2000)
Bolivar:

$52,980
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,556 (it was $13,551 in 2000)

Bolivar borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,718 (it was $51,400 in 2000)
Bolivar:

$91,718
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,634; detached houses: $125,648; mobile homes: $85,234

Median gross rent in 2022: $749.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bolivar: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.1%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 75.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bolivar, PA (2022)
    • 36896.1%White alone
    • 102.6%Two or more races
    • 20.5%Asian alone
    • 10.3%Hispanic

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bolivar, Pennsylvania as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bolivar is 439 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (25.3%), German (16.3%), American (13.7%), Italian (11.6%), Polish (8.4%), European (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/25/1863

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 2,355 people per square mile   (low).

Bolivar, Pennsylvania map

3 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.8%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,304 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,141 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (43.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (213.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

New Florence borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Black Lick, PA (2.4 miles ),
Blairsville borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Seward borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Millwood, PA (2.7 miles ),
Coral, PA (2.7 miles ),
Armagh, PA (2.7 miles),
Graceton, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.39 N, Longitude: 79.15 W

Area code: 724

Distribution of median household income in Bolivar, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bolivar, PA in 2022
Bolivar satellite photo by USGS

Bolivar tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Bolivar, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.4%)
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Bolivar, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Extraction workers (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (13.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)

Average climate in Bolivar, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bolivar, Pennsylvania average temperatures Bolivar, Pennsylvania average precipitation Bolivar, Pennsylvania humidity Bolivar, Pennsylvania wind speed Bolivar, Pennsylvania snowfall Bolivar, Pennsylvania sunshine Bolivar, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.3. This is about average.

City:

79.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.260. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.260
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.60
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.606. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.606
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0476
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Bolivar-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Bolivar borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bolivar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 183.8 miles away from Bolivar center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 134.0 miles away from Bolivar center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 164.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 297.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 290.8 miles away from Bolivar center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Westmoreland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bolivar topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bolivar:

  • THE CARING HEART INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; HOMER CITY, PA)
  • BETHLEN COMMUNITIES HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LIGONIER, PA)
  • LAURELWOOD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • BETHLEN HM OF THE HUNGARIAN RF (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LIGONIER, PA)
  • LUTHERAN HOME AT JOHNSTOWN, THE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOME OF GREATER JOHNSTOWN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • HIRAM G ANDREWS CNTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)

Amtrak stations near Bolivar:

  • 13 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: LATROBE (329 KCKINLEY AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bolivar:

  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 6 miles; Blairsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,602)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 16 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 19 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Seton Hill University (about 23 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 25 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • Saint Francis University (about 29 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 41 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)

Private high school in Bolivar:

  • OUTSIDE IN SCHOOL (Students: 56, Location: 1050 FORT PALMER RD, Grades: 7-12, Boys only)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bolivar Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Tubmill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Westmoreland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bolivar and their reported violations in the past:

THE REAL MCCOYS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bolivar that have no violations reported:

  • MOUNTAIN PALACE RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

68.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
6 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Bolivar:

Marital status in Bolivar, PA
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bolivar:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 19.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bolivar, PA (based on Westmoreland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic121,69160
Mainline Protestant67,009194
Evangelical Protestant26,600170
Orthodox2,03617
Black Protestant1,32011
Other1,16416
None145,349-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 54
This county:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Westmoreland County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Here:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 111
This county:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
Here:

6.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Westmoreland County:

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Westmoreland County:

23.9%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

56.4%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

54.2%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Bolivar:

27.0
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bolivar:

18.9%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bolivar:

16.7%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bolivar:

6.4
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bolivar:

36.9%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

45.4%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Bolivar:

63.4%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bolivar, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$996
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,218
Totals for Government 0$0 2$2,214

Bolivar government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($95.57)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($79.25)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($27.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($4.66)

Bolivar government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($4.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $22,000 ($51.28)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $29,000 ($67.60)
    Property: $23,000 ($53.61)
    Public Utility License: $4,000 ($9.32)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,000 ($4.66)

Bolivar government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $90,000 ($209.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bolivar:

  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WQTW (1570 AM; 1 kW; LATROBE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNTJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bolivar:

  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WQMU (92.5 FM; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bolivar:

  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)

Bolivar fatal accident list:

Jul 7, 1980 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.0mTotal length
  • $5,784,000Total costs
  • 16,868Total average daily traffic
  • 2,443Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,057Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bolivar, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bolivar, PA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 3rd & Washington Sts (Lat: 40.395917 Lon: -79.149194), Call Sign: KXA206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.5200 MHz, 33.7000 MHz, 33.9400 MHz, Grant Date: 05/09/2014, Expiration Date: 06/07/2024, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Municipal Bldg La 64190 .25 Mi Nw Int Pa Rt 711 (Lat: 40.347861 Lon: -79.134472), Call Sign: KYY985,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.925 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/2023, Expiration Date: 01/17/2034, Registrant: Springer Communications, 165 Bridges Rd., Bolivar, PA 15923, Phone: (724) 238-2383, Email:

  • MOBILES around Loc-6, Lat: 40.341194 Lon: -79.233361, Call Sign: KTR626,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.560 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2014, Expiration Date: 03/02/2025, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne / Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • Lat: 40.394833 Lon: -79.151361, Call Sign: WQKI324,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz, 152.900 MHz, 151.685 MHz, 151.715 MHz, 151.925 MHz, Grant Date: 05/29/2009, Expiration Date: 05/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2019, Certifier: Pat Deveau, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N3VHQ, Grant Date: 05/05/1995, Expiration Date: 05/05/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2007, Registrant: Brandon M Yeager, Rd 1 Box 382, Bolivar, PA 15923

  • Call Sign: WB3DNC, Grant Date: 12/27/1988, Expiration Date: 12/27/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/28/2000, Registrant: Arthur L Garland, Rd 1 Box 76, Bolivar, PA 15923


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: MAULE MXT-7-180A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1055T, N1055T, N-1055T, Serial Number: 21058C, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 01/15/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald T Powell, 380 Tantlinger Hollow Rd, Bolivar, PA 15923
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84966, N84966, N-84966, Serial Number: 7AC-3689, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/29/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 10/26/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald A King, 198 Knupp Rd, Bolivar, PA 15923

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2008, and the least - 4 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bolivar, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.7%), and Outside Fires (24.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bolivar, PA
    • 7054.7%Structure Fires
    • 3124.2%Outside Fires
    • 1410.9%Other
    • 1310.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bolivar, PA
Most common first names in Bolivar, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2975.0 years
William2171.3 years
Margaret1677.3 years
Robert1570.1 years
Mary1378.8 years
George1278.5 years
Charles1178.5 years
Thomas1074.8 years
Joseph975.8 years
Elizabeth880.9 years
Most common last names in Bolivar, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Henderson3072.9 years
Baird1774.0 years
Garland1376.8 years
Robinson975.7 years
Yeager968.6 years
Lear971.6 years
Miller873.4 years
Gibson880.6 years
Howard864.4 years
Hall764.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bolivar, PA
  • 74.0%Utility gas
  • 17.3%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bolivar, PA
  • 72.7%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.6%Coal or coke


Bolivar compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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