Profile for Magnolia, Arkansas, AR

Magnolia is in the Gulf Coastal Plain.

The community grew after the arrival of the railroad in 1882.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 145. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 13.5 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Magnolia Blossom Festival & World Championship Steak Cook-Off - May 18-19, 2007
• Columbia County Fair - Sept. 17-22, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Columbia

Colleges and universities: Southern Arkansas University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Magnolia

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (19)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Magnolia Chamber of Commerce

5% of Magnolia residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Magnolia ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Magnolia
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• Columbia County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AR data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
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• National database of cemetery records
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• Magnolia business guide
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• Crime in Columbia County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Arkansas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Magnolia was $15,403, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Columbia County economic census
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• Arkansas economic data

24% of Magnolia residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Magnolia festival dates:

• Magnolia Blossom Festival & World Championship Steak Cook-Off - May 18-19, 2007
• Columbia County Fair - Sept. 17-22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Columbia County genealogy forum

Median rent in Magnolia, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $270.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $699.

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Libraries in Magnolia include Columbia County Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Magnolia include Magnolia Banner-News

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Columbia County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Magnolia political report.

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The average commute time for Magnolia workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Magnolia between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 5.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Magnolia include Best Western Coachmans Inn, Holiday Inn, Quality Inn Magnolia.

• Magnolia travel guide
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• Arkansas tourism bureau

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