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Town
Magnolia Fire Company, with Town Hall and water tower in background
Location of Magnolia in Kent County, Delaware.
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Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Kent
Area
• Total	0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
• Land	0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	277
• Density	1,413.27/sq mi (546.60/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	19962
Area code(s)	302
FIPS code	10-44430
GNIS feature ID	214264

Magnolia is a small town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the larger Dover, Delaware area. In 2020, about 277 people lived here.

History of Magnolia

The area where Magnolia is now was first known as Caroon Manor. The land was given by the Duke of York.

The town of Magnolia officially became a town in 1885. It was named after the Magnolia tree, which was the Duke of York's favorite. When the town was created, its founders decided it should have a circular shape. This circle was meant to show brotherhood. The town's boundary is still the same today. The town council has chosen not to expand its borders.

Some old and important places in Magnolia are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the John B. Lindale House and the Matthew Lowber House.

Geography of Magnolia

Magnolia is located in Delaware. It is found at coordinates 39.0712238 degrees North and 75.4760327 degrees West.

The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of about 0.2 square miles (0.51 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

A fun sign outside the Lindale house on South Main Street says that Magnolia is "the center of the universe around which the world revolves."

People of Magnolia (Demographics)

In 2000, there were 226 people living in Magnolia. These people lived in 86 households, and 57 of these were families. The town had about 1,178 people per square mile.

Most people in Magnolia were White (85.40%). About 10.18% were African American. A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 3.10% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (38.4%) had children under 18 living there. About half (48.8%) were married couples. The average household had 2.63 people. The average family had 3.10 people.

The town's population included people of all ages. About 31.0% were under 18. About 32.3% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age in Magnolia was 31 years.

Education in Magnolia

Magnolia is part of the Caesar Rodney School District.

Younger students in Magnolia attend the J. Ralph McIlvane Early Childhood Center. Some areas are zoned for Allen Frear Elementary School, and others for Star Hill Elementary School. Both of these elementary schools feed into Postlethwait Middle School. For high school, all students in the district attend Caesar Rodney High School in Camden.

Town Services (Infrastructure)

Transportation in Magnolia

Walnut Street approaching Main Street in Magnolia

Main Street is the main road that goes north and south through Magnolia. It connects to Dover to the north and Clapham Road to the south. Walnut Street is the main road that goes east and west. It leads to Irish Hill Road to the west and Barkers Landing Road to the east.

Public bus service is available in Magnolia through DART First State. Route 303 connects Magnolia to Dover in the north and to Milford and Georgetown in the south.

Utilities in Magnolia

Electricity in Magnolia is provided by Delmarva Power. This company is part of Exelon. Chesapeake Utilities supplies natural gas to the town. The town's own Water Department provides water to all residents.

Notable Person from Magnolia

• Duron Harmon (born 1991), an American football safety, grew up here.

See also

In Spanish: Magnolia (Delaware) para niños