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Magnolia, Delaware

Town · Population 289 · #44 in Delaware
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About Magnolia

Set in the central part of Delaware, Magnolia is a tiny community with an estimated population of 289.

Magnolia holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,445 residents per square mile.

📰 Magnolia News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Magnolia Unique

  • One of 11 places in the US named Magnolia — but the Delaware one has a character all its own.
  • One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
  • Part of the fabric of Delaware — one of 79 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Magnolia

📍 Brookdale Heights📍 Brookhaven Estates📍 Del Haven Estates📍 Granada Mobile Home Park📍 Hatteras Hills

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Magnolia

  • Magnolia Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Magnolia

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

🏫 Schools in Magnolia

  • J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center
  • Magnolia Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

StateDelaware
TypeTown
Population (2024)289
Rank in state#44 of 57
Land area0.2 sq mi
Density1,445/sq mi
Coordinates39.0714, -75.4760

🗺️ Map of Magnolia

🏘️ Nearby Communities

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