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Magnolia, Ohio
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The Magnolia Flouring Mill was established by the village's founder.
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Location of Magnolia, Ohio
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Location of Magnolia in Stark County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Stark, Carroll |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 978 |
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962 |
| • Density | 1,204.01/sq mi (464.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44643
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| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-46844 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1070833 |
Magnolia is a village in Carroll and Stark counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 978 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
In 1834 Richard Elson and John W. Smith laid out the village of Magnolia in Sandy Township. In 1836, Isaac Miller platted the village of Downingville in Rose Township. The towns merged and became Magnolia on February 1, 1846. The village took its name from the local Magnolia Mills.
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District constructed the Magnolia Levee to protect the town from Bolivar Dam.
Geography
Magnolia is located at 40°39′9″N 81°17′46″W / 40.65250°N 81.29611°W (40.652546, -81.296119), along Sandy Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), all land.
Magnolia lies at the intersection of State Routes 183 and 542.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 978 people, 384 households, and 266 families living in the village. The population density was 1,124.1 inhabitants per square mile (434.0/km2). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 480.5 per square mile (185.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 384 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the village was 38.9 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Education
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 121 | — | |
| 1900 | 431 | — | |
| 1910 | 556 | 29.0% | |
| 1920 | 605 | 8.8% | |
| 1930 | 685 | 13.2% | |
| 1940 | 819 | 19.6% | |
| 1950 | 901 | 10.0% | |
| 1960 | 935 | 3.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,064 | 13.8% | |
| 1980 | 986 | −7.3% | |
| 1990 | 937 | −5.0% | |
| 2000 | 931 | −0.6% | |
| 2010 | 978 | 5.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 962 | −1.6% | |
Students attend the Sandy Valley Local School District.
Notable people
- Iorwith Wilbur Abel, founder and president of the United Steelworkers of America and vice-president of the AFL–CIO
- Jeff Boals, former assistant coach of The Ohio State University Buckeyes men's basketball team; current Head Coach at Ohio University
- Vince Costello, former American football linebacker
- John Dagenhard, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Joe R. Hastings, United States Army soldier, recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II
- John J. Whitacre, US Congressman
See also
In Spanish: Magnolia (Ohio) para niños
