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Magnolia, North Carolina

Magnolia, North Carolina
Town
Magnolia is located in North Carolina
Magnolia
Magnolia
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°53′44″N 78°3′18″W / 34.89556°N 78.05500°W / 34.89556; -78.05500Coordinates: 34°53′44″N 78°3′18″W / 34.89556°N 78.05500°W / 34.89556; -78.05500
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Duplin
Area
 • Total 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 • Land 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 138 ft (42 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 939
 • Density 920/sq mi (355.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 28453
Area code(s) 910
FIPS code 37-40640
GNIS feature ID 0989232
Website www.magnolianc.us

Magnolia is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 939 at the 2010 census.

The Roger Dickson Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Magnolia is located in western Duplin County at 34°53′44″N 78°3′18″W / 34.89556°N 78.05500°W / 34.89556; -78.05500 (34.895620, -78.055008).U.S. Route 117 passes through the center of town, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to Warsaw and south 11 miles (18 km) to Wallace. Interstate 40 passes to the east of Magnolia, with access from Exit 373 (NC 24) 2 miles (3 km) northeast of town, and from Exit 369 (US 117) 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of town. I-40 leads south 56 miles (90 km) to Wilmington and north 76 miles (122 km) to Raleigh.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Magnolia has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 932 people, 343 households, and 233 families residing in the town. The population density was 900.0 people per square mile (346.0/km²). There were 384 housing units at an average density of 370.8 per square mile (142.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 38.63% White, 41.20% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 17.27% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.11% of the population.


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