Welcome to Magnolia ...
The city of Magnolia is located in Columbia County and is the County Seat for Columbia County.
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Magnolia has a population of 11,467 people<1> (see below for details).
Magnolia is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Magnolia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Magnolia is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP codes for Magnolia: 71753-71754<3>
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Magnolia had a population of 11,577 people (or 47.15% of the total population of Columbia County). This makes Magnolia the county's most populous community.
The population of Magnolia represents 0.4% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 34th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,577 people, the population of Magnolia increased 6.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,858 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Magnolia had an population of 11,467 people. This is a decrease of 0.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.61% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Magnolia.
Communities near Magnolia ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Magnolia and not the distance if you are driving.<4>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Buckner [Map] | 246 | NW | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Emerson [Map] | 343 | S | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Macedonia [Map] | --- | SW | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| McNeil [Map] | 479 | N | 5 miles [8 km] |
| Philadelphia [Map] | --- | SW | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Stamps [Map] | 1,505 | W | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Magnolia.
Communities Also Named Magnolia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 57 communities that are also named Magnolia - they are located in Alabama, 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, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Magnolia.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Magnolia. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Magnolia. Our list includes 11 papers.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Magnolia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Magnolia.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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 Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Magnolia. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Magnolia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Magnolia includes: 71753 & 71754. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Magnolia) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Magnolia. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Magnolia Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Magnolia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2752, Longitude: -93.2313 [Map]. |