Magnolia is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States outside Houston and right next to The Woodlands.
History
Settled in the late 1840s, the town has gone by several names including “Mink’s Prairie” and “Mink.”
Geography
Magnolia city limits encompass an area of approximately one square mile; much of this area is covered by a dense forest that fueled an earlier lumber industry.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,111 people, 411 households, and 309 families residing in the city. The population density was 528.3 people per square mile.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the city is approximately $41,875.
Education
Magnolia schools are operated by the Magnolia Independent School District. While the town itself may be small, the Magnolia School District covers 147 square miles of the surrounding countryside.
With more than 65,000 residents, Magnolia schools enrolled more than 8000 students in the 2008/2009 school year. With the second fastest enrollment growth in the state, Magnolia has recently constructed a new high school and several elementary schools to meet demands for space.
The Montgomery County Memorial Library System operates the Malcom Purvis Branch in the city.
All Magnolia, TX area information provided courtesy of Wikipedia
