Magnolia, Texas
Magnolia is a city of 4,068 people in Montgomery County, Texas, founded in 1968.
Why visit Magnolia
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Magnolia
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About Magnolia
Magnolia is a city in southwestern Montgomery County, Texas, United States within the Houston metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,359. It is named for the magnolia trees that grow in the area.
From the Wikipedia article Magnolia, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes25
Magnolia Coffee House Bistro
Cafe · 0.7 mi
117 Farm-to-Market Road 1774, Magnolia
Tu-Sa 06:30-15:00
Ron's Hamburgers & Chili
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
18415 Farm-to-Market Road 1488, Magnolia
13 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Executive Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
17707 Farm-to-Market Road 1488, Magnolia
Magnolia Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
18614 Farm-to-Market Road 1488, Magnolia
History
The first settlement in the Magnolia area was a town named Mink Prairie, founded in about 1845 when a farmer named Mink built a homestead. By 1850, the town's name was shortened to Mink. After the Civil War, Mink's population swelled due to an influx of settlers from Kentucky and Tennessee, resulting in a post office being built in 1885. In 1902, the International-Great Northern Railroad (now operated by Union Pacific), decided to build a railroad to the north of Mink, causing most of the residents of Mink to move closer to the railroad line. The new town was named Melton in honor of a wealthy landowner who lived in the area. However, the postal service kept confusing the name with a different town called "Milton," prompting local officials to change the name to Magnolia. In 1903, the Mink post office moved to the new town of Magnolia, as the old town of Mink would soon become abandoned.
From the History section of Magnolia, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
St. Mathias Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
302 Farm-to-Market Road 1774, Magnolia
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.0 mi
31706 Sanders Street, Magnolia
Shopping4
Magnolia Hardware
Hardware store · 1.3 mi
19025 Farm-to-Market Road 1488, Magnolia
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare2
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
18535 Farm-to-Market Road 1488, Magnolia
Map of Magnolia
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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
Montgomery County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-03-20: Pauline Road Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Tomball 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- The Woodlands 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Conroe 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Spring 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Deerwood 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Katy 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Aldine 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Humble 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Cinco Ranch 33 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Houston 36 mi southeast, about 58 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
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Magnolia Historic Depot, Stedil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sarah Dodson Marker, Burzvana, CC BY-SA 4.0
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