Welcome to Magnolia ...
The city of Magnolia is located in Columbia County<1> and is the County Seat for Columbia County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Magnolia has a population of 11,467 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Magnolia.
Magnolia is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Magnolia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Magnolia is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP codes for Magnolia: 71753-71754<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 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).
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).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Magnolia.
Adding Magnolia to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
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.
In addition, we also found mention of Magnolia elsewhere: The earliest map where we found it was on a William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Magnolia mentioned in the book Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Magnolia on our Genealogy Page.
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.
Communities near Magnolia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Magnolia.
- Stamps [Lafayette County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps
- Stamps [Lafayette County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Magnolia
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,465 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamps<6>
- Waldo [Columbia County]
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- Waldo [Columbia County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Magnolia
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,265 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo<6>
- Stephens [Ouachita County]
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- Stephens [Ouachita County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Magnolia
- Estimated population in 2019: 787 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens<6>
- Taylor [Columbia County]
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- Taylor [Columbia County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Magnolia
- Estimated population in 2019: 567 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor<6>
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- Emerson [Columbia County]
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- Emerson [Columbia County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Magnolia
- Estimated population in 2019: 343 people
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- Buckner [Lafayette County]
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- Buckner [Lafayette County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Magnolia
- Estimated population in 2019: 229 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Willisville [Nevada County]
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- Willisville [Nevada County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Magnolia
- Estimated population in 2019: 141 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Willisville
- McNeil [Columbia County]
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- McNeil [Columbia County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the north of Magnolia
- Estimated population in 2019: 470 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNeil have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on McNeil
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNeil<6>
- Philadelphia [Columbia County]
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- Philadelphia [Columbia County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Magnolia
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- Macedonia [Columbia County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Macedonia [Columbia County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Magnolia
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- Emerson [Columbia County]
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 11 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.
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 ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Arkansas
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Magnolia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Magnolia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Magnolia. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: 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 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |