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To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Magnolia:
30.536299, -90.988158
Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
The eBird website is organized on a parish-by-parish basis. We have selected East Baton Rouge Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
We found 57 communities that share the name Magnolia.
There are eight communities within Louisiana that are also named Magnolia.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 49 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Located In Louisiana ...
Assumption Parish
This Magnolia is located in Assumption Parish and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the south of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Assumption Parish community of Magnolia.
La Salle Parish
This Magnolia is located in La Salle Parish and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle Parish community of Magnolia.
Livingston Parish
This Magnolia is located in Livingston Parish and lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston Parish community of Magnolia.
Natchitoches Parish
This Magnolia is located in Natchitoches Parish and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natchitoches Parish community of Magnolia.
Plaquemines Parish
This Magnolia is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Magnolia.
Red River Parish
This Magnolia is located in Red River Parish and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River Parish community of Magnolia.
Saint Bernard Parish
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Magnolia [Saint Bernard Parish].
Terrebonne Parish
This Magnolia is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the south of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Magnolia.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Marengo County
This Magnolia is located in Marengo County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Magnolia.
Arkansas
Columbia County
This Magnolia is located in Columbia County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Magnolia.
California
Butte County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Magnolia [Butte County].
Imperial County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Magnolia [Imperial County].
Santa Barbara County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Magnolia [Santa Barbara County].
Tulare County
This Magnolia is located in Tulare County and lies 1,654 miles [2,661.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Magnolia.
Colorado
Arapahoe County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Magnolia [Arapahoe County].
Boulder County
This Magnolia is located in Boulder County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Magnolia.
Delaware
Kent County
This Magnolia is located in Kent County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Magnolia.
Florida
Clay County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Magnolia [Clay County].
Wakulla County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Wakulla County, we don't know where within the parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wakulla County community of Magnolia.
Georgia
Clinch County
This Magnolia is located in Clinch County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the east of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinch County community of Magnolia.
Fulton County
This Magnolia is located in Fulton County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the east northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Magnolia.
Grady County
This Magnolia is located in Grady County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the east of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Magnolia.
Jefferson County
This Magnolia is located in Jefferson County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km] to the east northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Magnolia.
Mitchell County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Magnolia [Mitchell County].
Illinois
Putnam County
This Magnolia is located in Putnam County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the north of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Magnolia.
Indiana
Crawford County
This Magnolia is located in Crawford County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Magnolia.
Iowa
Harrison County
This Magnolia is located in Harrison County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Magnolia.
Kansas
Allen County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Magnolia [Allen County].
Pottawatomie County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Magnolia [Pottawatomie County].
Sedgwick County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Magnolia [Sedgwick County].
Kentucky
Larue County
This Magnolia is located in Larue County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larue County community of Magnolia.
Maryland
Harford County
This Magnolia is located in Harford County and lies 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Magnolia.
Howard County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Magnolia [Howard County].
Massachusetts
Essex County
This Magnolia is located in Essex County and lies 1,392 miles [2,240.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Magnolia.
Minnesota
Rock County
This Magnolia is located in Rock County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Magnolia.
Mississippi
Pike County
This Magnolia is located in Pike County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Magnolia.
Missouri
Johnson County
This Magnolia is located in Johnson County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Magnolia.
New Jersey
Atlantic County
This Magnolia is located in Atlantic County and lies 1,108 miles [1,783.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Magnolia.
Burlington County
This Magnolia is located in Burlington County and lies 1,124 miles [1,808.9 km] to the northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Magnolia.
Camden County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Magnolia [Camden County].
Salem County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Magnolia [Salem County].
New York
Chautauqua County
This Magnolia is located in Chautauqua County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Magnolia.
North Carolina
Burke County
This Magnolia is located in Burke County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Magnolia.
Duplin County
This Magnolia is located in Duplin County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km] to the east northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duplin County community of Magnolia.
North Dakota
Cass County
This Magnolia is located in Cass County and lies 1,181 miles [1,900.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Magnolia.
Ohio
Carroll County
This Magnolia is located in Carroll County and lies 884 miles [1,422.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Magnolia.
South Carolina
Charleston County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Magnolia [Charleston County].
Sumter County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Magnolia [Sumter County].
Tennessee
Houston County
This Magnolia is located in Houston County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Magnolia.
Shelby County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Magnolia [Shelby County].
Texas
Montgomery County
This Magnolia is located in Montgomery County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the west of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Magnolia.
San Jacinto County
This Magnolia is located in San Jacinto County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the west of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Jacinto County community of Magnolia.
Virginia
Suffolk City
This Magnolia is located in Suffolk City and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Magnolia.
Washington
King County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Magnolia [King County].
West Virginia
Morgan County
This Magnolia is located in Morgan County and lies 943 miles [1,517.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Magnolia.
Upshur County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Magnolia [Upshur County].
Wisconsin
Rock County
This Magnolia is located in Rock County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the north of the Magnolia that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Magnolia.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Magnolia ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Bon Dickey (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Dickey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Magnolia to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Magnolia and extending to:
Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Magnolia to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 978 miles [1,573.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 56 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,870 miles [11,056.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,580 miles [12,198.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,456 miles [8,780.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Footnotes ...
<1>
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 from Point A (ie- Magnolia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Magnolia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5363, Longitude: -90.9882 In this case, the coordinates for Magnolia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Magnolia could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong parish. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Magnolia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>
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.
<5>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Magnolia to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.947 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.518 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.492 degrees.