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Magnolia, Delaware

Magnolia is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metro area. Recent estimates put the population at around 235, however, the population was 277 at the 2020 census.

The area was known as Caroon Manor when it was first founded and the land had been given by the Duke of York. The town of Magnolia was incorporated in 1885 and was named for the Duke of York's favorite tree, the Magnolia. When it was incorporated, the founders chose for the town to have a circular boundary to represent brotherhood. The boundary was 14 mile (0.40 km) in diameter. The town of Magnolia retains its original boundaries as the town council has decided against annexation of land to change the boundaries.

The John B. Lindale House displays a sign claiming that Magnolia is "the Center of the Universe around which the Earth revolves". Along with the Matthew Lowber House, the Gov. George Truitt House, and three archaeological sites, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Magnolia is located at 39°04′16″N 75°28′34″W / 39.07111°N 75.47611°W / 39.07111; -75.47611 (39.0712238, –75.4760327).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.

At the 2000 census there were 226 people in 86 households, including 57 families, in the town. The population density was 1,178.7 inhabitants per square mile (455.1/km2). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 500.7 units per square mile (193.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 85.40% White, 10.18% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 2.21% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.10%.

Of the 86 households 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 22.1% of households were one person and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.10.

The age distribution was 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

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