Bolingbroke, founded in 1867, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. It lies just north of Macon, between Interstates 475 and 75. The community is part of the Macon metropolitan statistical area. Per the 2020 census, it had a population of 497.

History

The community was named after Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678–1751), English philosopher and politician. Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town in 1912. Bolingbroke was dissolved as a municipality in 1995.

Geography

Bolingbroke is located in the southeastern part of Monroe County in between I-75 and I-475. Downtown Macon is 14 mi southeast via I-75, and Atlanta is 71 mi northwest, also via I-75. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bolingbroke CDP has a total area of 1.9 sqmi, of which 0.04 sqmi, or 2.29%, are water.

Demographics

It was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 census.

Events

The Bolingbroke Southern Jam music festival has been produced here since 2009. There is an annual Christmas parade.