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| City | Bolar |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Bath |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.217347 |
| Longitude | -79.676438 |
| Population | 480 |
| Density | 8.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24484, 24416 |
| Area Code | 540 |
| County Seat | Warm Springs |
About Bolar, Virginia
Bolar is a locality in Bath County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Bolar is located at 38.2173°N, 79.6764°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24416.
Bolar rests in a fold of Virginia's landscape, where the land sighs with a gentle exhalation. It lies 33.2 miles west of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 278°T), and is situated 32.5 miles north-northwest of Lexington. The Bolar Run, a ribbon of cool water, carves a quiet path through the valley floor, its banks often fringed with the deep green of the Seneca State Forest that begins a short distance away. Beyond, the land rises and falls in a soft topography, a muted symphony of greens and browns that shifts with the seasons, leading the eye toward the distant, hazy outline of the Shenandoah Mountains. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a perfume of the wild that seems to seep into the very stones of Bolar. The history of Bolar is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythms of its life, a legacy woven with the broader threads of the Shenandoah Valley. For generations, the economy of Bolar has been tied to the land, with agriculture forming the backbone of its sustenance. Farmers have coaxed their livelihoods from the soil, their fields a patchwork of crops that mirror the changing hues of the surrounding woodlands. The proximity to George Washington National Forest offers a constant reminder of the region's natural bounty, a place for quiet contemplation and the gathering of resources. The McGuffin Trail, a few miles distant, beckons those seeking to explore this verdant expanse, a subtle invitation to connect with the enduring spirit of this place.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 2.3 mi, 190° S · 1.1M acres
- Highland Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 103° E
- Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 7.1 mi, 300° NW · 922k acres
- Rimel Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.1 mi, 300° NW
- Warm Springs Mountain (Conservation Area) — 11.0 mi, 203° SW
- Bath County Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 13.3 mi, 207° SW
- Sounding Knob Fire Tower (Viewpoint) — 13.8 mi, 026° NE
- Charles P. Jones Museum (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 021° N
- Rexrode’s Sugar Orchard (Attraction) — 16.1 mi, 014° N
- Green Bank Galley (Gallery) — 16.3 mi, 329° NW
- Confederate Breastworks Interpretive Site (Monument) — 17.1 mi, 068° E
- Fort Edward Johnson (1862) (Attraction) — 17.3 mi, 067° NE
- Puffenbarger Sugar Camp (Attraction) — 17.6 mi, 017° N
- Rough Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 17.6 mi, 179° S · 9,327 acres
- Lake Moomaw Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 17.8 mi, 223° SW
- Eagle’s Sugar Camp (Attraction) — 17.9 mi, 037° NE
- Ramseys Draft Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 18.2 mi, 066° NE · 6,577 acres
- Old Sexton Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 19.0 mi, 064° NE
- Westlake Sundial (Monument) — 21.5 mi, 146° SE
- Douthat State Park (State Park) — 21.6 mi, 195° S
- 4th Avenue Art Gallery (Gallery) — 22.6 mi, 271° W
- Camp Bartow Historic Site (Historic Castle / Fort) — 22.7 mi, 347° N
- Watoga State Park (State Park) — 23.3 mi, 254° W
- MTN. Mystic Studio and Gallery (Gallery) — 27.9 mi, 089° E
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace (Museum) — 29.1 mi, 260° W
- Callie Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 31.5 mi, 195° S
- Gillis Theatre (Theatre) — 32.2 mi, 156° SE
- Francis Henney Smith (Public Artwork) — 32.2 mi, 156° SE
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 32.4 mi, 012° N · 100k acres
- Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 46.1 mi, 106° E · 197k acres
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About This Bolar Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bolar, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.217347, -79.676438. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bolar and Bath County.
Detailed location data for Bolar includes the ZIP code (24484), telephone area code (540), county seat of Bath County (Warm Springs), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bolar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
