Why visit Magnolia
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Magnolia Depot.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Magnolia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Magnolia
Magnolia is a city in Pike County, Mississippi and the county seat. As of the 2020 census, Magnolia had a population of 1,883. Magnolia is within the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Magnolia, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Magnolia Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic railway station in Magnolia, Mississippi, USA
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship10
Saint James Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
125 East Bay Street, Magnolia
Gas and EV charging1
History
Magnolia was founded in 1856 by Ansel H. Prewett, a local civic leader and cotton planter. Knowing that the approaching New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad (now the Illinois Central Railroad) would need a station for water and fuel, Prewett sold a right-of-way to the railroad company – for one dollar, according to legend – and divided a section of his plantation into town lots, which he sold to investors. Prewett, while serving as temporary sheriff of Pike County, was killed by outlaws in the early 1870s escorting a prisoner on the very railroad that made Magnolia a viable community.
Magnolia grew rapidly in the 1860s, and in the late nineteenth century Magnolia served as a popular small-town resort for wealthy New Orleanians, who took trains north from New Orleans to enjoy Magnolia's fresh air and sparkling creeks. At one time early Magnolia boasted an opera house, skating rink, and several hotels that catered largely to these tourists.
In 1860 Magnolia's first newspaper, the Grand Trunk Magnolian, was established by John Waddill. It did not last the war and was succeeded by the establishment of the Magnolia Gazette by J.D. Burke in 1872. The Magnolia Herald was established by Luke W. Conerly in 1875 and he continued as its proprietor and editor until 1878.
From the History section of Magnolia, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School
School · 0.9 mi
1175 North Clark Street, Magnolia
Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School
School · 0.9 mi
1147 North Clark Street, Magnolia
South Pike Career & Technical Cente
School · 1.1 mi
252 West Bay Street, Magnolia
Healthcare1
Map of Magnolia
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 42°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 45°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 41°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mccomb/Pike Co/John E Lewis Ap (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pike County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- McComb 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Kentwood 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Roseland 28 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Brookhaven 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Franklinton 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Amite City 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Independence 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Clinton 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Columbia 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Hammond 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Illinois Central Depot, Magnolia, Miss. (28184688971), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- George Chadwick House, Jksingletary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holly Hill, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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