Magnolia, North Carolina facts for kids
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Magnolia, North Carolina
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 Magnolia, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Duplin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 939 |
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(2019)
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952 |
| • Density | 883.94/sq mi (341.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28453
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| Area code(s) | 910 |
| FIPS code | 37-40640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0989232 |
Magnolia is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 939 at the 2010 census.
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History
The Roger Dickson Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Geography
Magnolia is located in western Duplin County at 34°53′44″N 78°3′18″W / 34.89556°N 78.05500°W (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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 403 | — | |
| 1890 | 460 | 14.1% | |
| 1900 | 454 | −1.3% | |
| 1910 | 653 | 43.8% | |
| 1920 | 694 | 6.3% | |
| 1930 | 802 | 15.6% | |
| 1940 | 730 | −9.0% | |
| 1950 | 585 | −19.9% | |
| 1960 | 629 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 614 | −2.4% | |
| 1980 | 592 | −3.6% | |
| 1990 | 747 | 26.2% | |
| 2000 | 932 | 24.8% | |
| 2010 | 939 | 0.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 952 | 1.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 171 | 20.58% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 271 | 32.61% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 14 | 1.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 373 | 44.89% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 831 people, 326 households, and 220 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Magnolia (Carolina del Norte) para niños
