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Welcome to Magnolia ...

The town of Magnolia is located in Kent County<1>.


The location of Magnolia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Magnolia, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1854.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Magnolia has a population of 290 people<3> (see below for details).

Magnolia is near sea level<4>.

Time Zone: Magnolia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Magnolia is within the boundaries of the (302) area code.

The ZIP code for Magnolia: 19962<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Magnolia had an population of 290 people. This is an increase of 28.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Magnolia had a population of 225 people. This makes Magnolia the county's 13th most populous community.

The population of Magnolia represents 0.03% of the population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 225 people, the population of Magnolia has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 226 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), 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.

  • Dover
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Milford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
  • Smyrna
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <6>
  • Harrington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Camden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clayton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Greensboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Cheswold
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
    • Cheswold is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <6>
  • Wyoming
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Felton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)

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.

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.

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.<7>

From that list, the Magnolia post office opened in 1854.

We also found Magnolia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Magnolia.

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 Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Kent, 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 town (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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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