Magnolia, Texas
Magnolia, Texas | |
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Historic train depot in downtown Magnolia | |
| Nickname: Home of Red | |
Location of Magnolia, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°12′34″N 95°45′03″W / 30.20944°N 95.75083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Founded | 1840's |
| Incorporated | October 15, 1968 |
| Government | |
| • Type | General Law Type A |
| • Mayor | Matthew "Doc" Dantzer |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Richard Carby |
| • Councilmembers | Daniel Miller Buck Perino Richard Carby Brandon Jacobs Jack L Huitt, Jr. |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.865 sq mi (12.600 km2) |
| • Land | 4.844 sq mi (12.547 km2) |
| • Water | 0.020 sq mi (0.053 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,359 |
• Estimate (2023) | 5,320 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (424/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 77353, 77354, 77355 |
| Area codes | 713, 281, 832, 346, 621 |
| FIPS code | 48-46056 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1340838 |
| Sales tax | 8.25% |
| Website | cityofmagnolia.com |
Magnolia is a city in southwestern Montgomery County, Texas, United States within the Houston metropolitan area. It is named for the magnolia trees that grow in the area. The population was 2,359 at the 2020 census.