Welcome to Magnolia ...
Magnolia is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Magnolia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Magnolia is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Magnolia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Magnolia: (304) and (681)<3>
Communities Also Named Magnolia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Magnolia: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in Upshur County.
Beyond West Virginia, 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, Iowa, 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 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.
- Cumberland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
- Hancock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- Carpendale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Ridgeley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeley
- Ridgeley is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeley <4>
- Bath
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Capon Bridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
- Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <4>
- Little Orleans
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
- Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <4>
- Orleans Cross Roads
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
- Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County
- Pearre
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Oldtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
- Oldtown is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <4>
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. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Magnolia post office opened in 1871.
We also found Magnolia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Magnolia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |