Bolivar

Phone number: (417) 326-2489

Fax number: (417) 777-7943

Street address of city offices: 345 S. Main, Bolivar

Local sales tax: 7.225 percent

Fee for business license: $13 in city limits; $75 outside; $10 one-day permit; $20 for one-week permit and $50 for six-month permit

Fee for building permit: Varies based on square footage for both residential and commercial

Number of building permits issued in 2004: 260

Public schools

Number of high schools: 1;

Student capacity: 2,375

Number of middle/junior high schools: 1;

Student capacity: 567

Number of elementary schools: 2

Student capacity: 526 intermediate, 507 primary

Number of colleges/universities: 1 Southwest Baptist University;

Student capacity: 3,000

Private schools

Number of high schools: 1

Student capacity: 25

Number of elementary schools: 1

Student capacity: 132

Population

Current population: 10,045

Population in 2000: 9,142

Population in 1990: 6,845

Population in 1980: 5,919

Public services

Number of Fire Department personnel: 21

Volunteer: 20

Full-time: 1, fire chief

Number of full-time policemen: 20

Number of post offices: 1

Number of hotels/motels: 3, one being built

Convention or meeting facilities: 2

Number of hospitals: 1

Number of clinics: 4

Number of local emergency rooms or urgent care facilities: 1

Number of shopping centers: 5

City’s three largest employers: Citizens Memorial Hospital, Wal-Mart Supercenter, Tracker Marine

Nearest airport: Two miles from Bolivar square

Number of industrial parks: 1

Contact name and number for industrial parks: H.W. “Bud” Godfrey (417) 326-2489

Utilities

Water supplier: City of Bolivar

Source: Ground water, five city wells

Capacity: 4.75 million gallons per day

Average consumption: 3.5 million gallons per day

Storage capacity: 1.45 million gallons per day

Rates: $8.50 per 2,000 gallons, then $1.52 per 1,000 gallons up to 50,000 gallons

Electrical supplier: Empire District Electric or Southwest Electric Cooperative

Economy

Is there a chamber of commerce in your city? Yes.

Name: Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce

Mailing address: 454 S. Springfield Ave., Bolivar

Phone number: (417) 326-4118

What are some of the local landmarks/ attractions in your city? Dunnegan Park, Silo Ridge Country Club, Bolivar Area Community Concert, Polk County Library