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Magnolia
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city in and county seat of Columbia County, Arkansas, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Columbia
- Type
- Council-Strong Mayor
- Total
- 13.27 sq mi (34.37 km )
- Land
- 13.23 sq mi (34.27 km )
- Water
- 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km )
- Elevation
- 358 ft (109 m)
- Estimate 2025
- 10,660
- Density
- 843.6/sq mi (325.73/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
- Summer dst
- UTC-5 (CDT)
- Zip codes
- 71753-71754
- Fips code
- 05-43460
- Website
- www .magnolia-ar .com
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Magnolia, Arkansas is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. Located in southwestern Arkansas, the city was founded in 1853 and initially developed as an agricultural market before experiencing economic growth following the discovery of oil in the region in 1938. As of the 2020 census, Magnolia had a population of 11,162. The city is home to Southern Arkansas University and hosts annual events such as the Magnolia Blossom Festival and the World Championship Steak Cookoff.
History
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Magnolia” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.