Welcome to Magnolia Springs ...
So far, we found very little information about Magnolia Springs. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Magnolia Springs to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Magnolia Springs, please Contact Us.
Magnolia Springs would have been located within present day Sumter County<2>.
The location of Magnolia Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Magnolia Springs: Magnolia Spgs. (or less commonly used: Magnolia Spngs. or Magnolia Sprngs.)
While the community is gone, the present day location for Magnolia Springs is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Magnolia Springs was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Magnolia Springs (for example, toward Eufaula (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The location where Magnolia Springs once stood is in the (229) area code.
Communities Also Named Magnolia Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Magnolia Springs - they are located in Alabama, Florida and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Magnolia Springs.
Communities near Magnolia Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Magnolia Springs.
- Americus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <5>
- Putnam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Buena Vista
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <5>
- Ellaville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
- Ellaville is located in Schley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellaville <5>
- Richland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <5>
- Smithville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <5>
- Brooksville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Randolph County
- Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
- Yeomans
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Bronwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronwood
- Bronwood is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronwood <5>
- Olivers Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Mill
- Olivers Mill is located in Terrell County
- Estimated population in 2019: 230 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Magnolia Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Magnolia Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Magnolia Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Magnolia Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Magnolia Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Magnolia Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sumter County: www.sumter-ga.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Magnolia Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Sumter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Magnolia Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |