Magnolia, Arkansas
| Magnolia, Arkansas | |
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| City | |
Downtown Magnolia
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| Motto: "Discover the Difference" | |
 Location in Columbia County and the state of Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 33°16′27″N 93°14′1″W / 33.27417°N 93.23361°WCoordinates: 33°16′27″N 93°14′1″W / 33.27417°N 93.23361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Columbia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Strong Mayor |
| • Mayor | Parnell Vann (elected 2010 and 2014) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.27 sq mi (34.36 km2) |
| • Land | 13.24 sq mi (34.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Population (Est. 2015) | |
| • Total | 11,669 |
| • Density | 875/sq mi (337.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 71753-71754 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-43460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0077578 |
| Website | www |
Magnolia is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 11,577. The city is the county seat of Columbia County.
Magnolia is home to the World's Largest Charcoal Grill and the World Championship Steak Cookoff, part of the Magnolia Blossom Festival.
The city was founded in 1853. At the time of its incorporation in 1858, the city had a population of about 1,950. The city grew slowly as an agricultural and regional cotton market until the discovery of oil just east of the city in March 1938, with the Barnett #1 drilled by the Kerr-Lynn Company. The Magnolia Oil Field was an important discovery, not just for the city but for the nation, as it was the largest producing field (in volume) during the early years of World War II, helping to fuel the American war effort.
In March 2013 more than 5,000 barrels of oil leaked from a Lion Oil Trading & Transportation storage tank in Magnolia, with some flowing into a bayou.
Magnolia is located in southwest Arkansas, north of the center of Columbia County at 33°16′27″N 93°14′1″W / 33.27417°N 93.23361°W (33.274052, -93.233477). The average altitude is 336 ft (102 m) above sea level according to NOAA. The surrounding region is a mix of dense forest, farm prairies, and low rolling hills.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.3 square miles (34.4 km2), of which 0.027 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.21%, is water.
Magnolia is located about 50 miles (80 km) east of Texarkana, about 135 miles (217 km) south of Little Rock, and about 75 miles (121 km) northeast of Shreveport, Louisiana.
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