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Magnolia is a town in Southwest Mississippi with a little over 2400 residents an almost 17% increase from 2000. Magnolia was settled in 1810 and incorporated in 1859. The town was named by Mary Sinnot, a local, after the many magnolia trees inside the town. There are still a lot of magnolias here. Magnolia has been the county seat of Pike County since 1875. Pike County was named after explorer Zebulon Pike.
The Pike County Courthouse was built in 1976 but the wooden-framed building burned in 1881. The current courthouse was built in 1882 and remodeled in 1918 to the present appearance.
Updated Sep 14, 2012
Website: http://www.cityofmagnoliams.com/
Magnolia has a nice Veterans Memorial dedicated to Pike County veterans of the nation's military, especially those who paid the ultimate price.
Updated Sep 14, 2012
There is a nice memorial on the courthouse grounds to county law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty.
Written Sep 14, 2012
The town of Magnolia restored the old railroad depot and uses it as the Magnolia City Hall. Beats the heck out of tearing it down!
Written Sep 14, 2012
Magnolia has two National Historic Districts (Myrtle Street and Southtown) with several buildings of historical and/or architectural interest. There are some fine examples of Queen Anne and Greek Revival architecture in these districts. Many of the buildings and homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Written Sep 14, 2012
Magnolia is a town in Southwest Mississippi with a little over 2400 residents an almost 17% increase from 2000. Magnolia was settled in 1810 and incorporated in 1859. The town was named by Mary...
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