Magnolia, New Jersey

About Magnolia

Magnolia, NJ is a small town located in southwestern New Jersey counting 4,396 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Magnolia is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.98 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,486 residents per square mile.

📰 Magnolia News Today

• Colombia earthquake: Bergenfield community mourns mother Magnolia Garcia Lugo, killed in quake ABC7 New York · Aug 12
• New Jersey Mom Died After Running into Collapsed Building to Rescue Daughter Following Colombia Earthquake People.com · Aug 14
• 607 W Madison Ave, Magnolia, NJ 08049 Realtor.com · Aug 5
• Brave NJ mom died trying to save daughter in Colombia earthquake that’s killed 281 New York Post · Aug 14
• Magnolia Bakery to open first New Jersey locations njbiz.com · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Magnolia Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Magnolia — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Magnolia

• Wawa (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Magnolia Train Station · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Magnolia

• Albertson Memorial Park reviews ★
• Magnolia Train Station Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Magnolia

• Magnolia

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Magnolia

🏘️ Nearby Communities