Welcome to Magnolia ...
The city of Magnolia is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Magnolia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Magnolia, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Magnolia has a population of 170 people<3> (see below for details).
Magnolia is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Magnolia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Magnolia: (712)
The ZIP code for Magnolia: 51550<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Magnolia had an population of 170 people. This is a decrease of 7.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Magnolia had a population of 183 people. This makes Magnolia the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 183 people, the population of Magnolia decreased 8.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 200 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Magnolia.
Communities Also Named Magnolia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 57 communities that are also named Magnolia - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (4), Colorado (2), Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (5), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana (9), Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey (4), New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Magnolia.
Communities near Magnolia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Magnolia.
- Blair
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Washington County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <6>
- Missouri Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Valley
- Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri Valley <6>
- Tekamah
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tekamah
- Tekamah is located in Burt County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tekamah <6>
- Logan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- Woodbine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Fort Calhoun
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Calhoun
- Fort Calhoun is located in Washington County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Calhoun <6>
- Dunlap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
- Mondamin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondamin
- Mondamin is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mondamin <6>
- Persia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Herman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
- Herman is located in Washington County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herman <6>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Magnolia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Magnolia. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Magnolia. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Magnolia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Magnolia ...
Looking for more information about Magnolia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Magnolia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Magnolia.
Adding Magnolia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Magnolia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Magnolia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Magnolia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Magnolia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Magnolia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountyia.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Magnolia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Magnolia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Magnolia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Magnolia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |