Magnolia, Texas

About Magnolia

Magnolia, TX is a close-knit town located in eastern Texas counting 6,506 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Magnolia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,344 residents per square mile.

📰 Magnolia News Today

• Former Magnolia mayor pleads guilty to assaulting pregnant city secretary, avoids jail time under plea deal Click2Houston · Oct 6
• Former Magnolia mayor Matthew Dantzer pleads guilty to assaulting city secretary while she was pregnant, docs show ABC13 Houston · Oct 6
• Former Magnolia mayor pleads guilty to assault, official oppression charges KHOU · Oct 7
• 16-year-old arrested after reported assault at Magnolia High School FOX 26 Houston · Sep 20
• Lynn Patrick Stewart Obituary Jun 21, 2026 Klein Funeral Homes · Jun 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Magnolia Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Magnolia — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,506.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Magnolia

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Meating Place BBQ — barbecue
• Bar-B-Que Hut — barbecue
• Blue Iguana Taco House
• Kitty's Cafe
• Las Fuentes
• Locatelli's
• Magnolia Coffee House Bistro (café)
• Magnolia Diner
• Magnolia Super Burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Historic Magnolia Depot · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Magnolia

• Ranchcrest Playground and Basketball Courts reviews ★
• Sullivan Park reviews ★
• Unity Park reviews ★
• William's Trace Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Magnolia

• AEP
• ALPHA
• BEAR BRANCH EL
• BEAR BRANCH J H
• BROOKESMITH ARTEMIS
• CEDRIC C SMITH
• J L LYON EL
• MAGNOLIA EL
• MAGNOLIA H S
• MAGNOLIA J H
• MAGNOLIA WEST H S
• NICHOLS SAWMILL EL
• TOM R ELLISOR EL
• WILLIE E WILLIAMS EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Magnolia

🏘️ Nearby Communities