Magnolia, Arkansas

Magnolia is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Arkansas. The population of the city is 11,577. It is home to Southern Arkansas University.
Magnolia 	Arkansas
Incorporated 	1858
Motto 	"Discover the Difference"
County 	Magnolia
Population 	11,577
Elevation 	338 ft (103 m)
Mayor 	Soren Allison
City Guildmaster	Michael Carney
ZIP code 	71753-71754
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
51.60% White (5,974)
43.68% Black or African American (5,057)
4.72% Other (546)
25.0% (2,894) of Magnolia residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Magnolia has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 13 thefts in 2018, and averages 1.60 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Columbia County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Magnolia is home to the World's Largest Charcoal Grill and the World Championship Steak Cookoff, part of the Magnolia Blossom Festival.
* The city grew slowly as an agricultural and regional cotton market until the discovery of oil just east of the city in March 1938, with the Barnett #1 drilled by the Kerr-Lynn Company. The Magnolia Oil Field was an important discovery for the city as well as for the nation, as it was the largest producing field (in volume) during the early years of World War II, helping to sustain the American war effort.
* In March 2013, more than 5,000 barrels of oil leaked from a Lion Oil Trading & Transportation storage tank in Magnolia, with some flowing into a bayou.
* Magnolia has some amenities to offer. It has some local restaurants and businesses, Walmart, Nintendo World, a municipal airport, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, a showcase theater, a satellite campus of the South Arkansas Battle Academy, a bit of hotels, plenty of fast food, dollar stores, Fred's, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, and a few other things.
Category:Arkansas Cities