Editing Magnolia, Delaware

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|official_name            = Magnolia, Delaware
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|population_total         = 277
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'''Magnolia''' is a town in [[Kent County, Delaware]], United States. It is part of the [[Dover metropolitan area]]. Recent estimates put the population at around 235, however, the population was 277 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>[http://www.stateplanning.delaware.gov/census_data_center/ The Delaware Census State Data Center] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231141632/http://stateplanning.delaware.gov/census_data_center/ |date=December 31, 2016 }}. Stateplanning.delaware.gov. Retrieved on August 17, 2013.</ref>

==History==
The area was known as Caroon Manor when it was first founded and the land had been given by the [[James II of England|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 {{convert|1/4|mi|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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Barban|first=Sarah|title=Magnolia aims to beautify town, improve safety|work=Dover Post|date=February 26, 2014|url=https://magnolia.delaware.gov/files/2014/04/20140226-Dover-Post-Magnolia-at-a-Glance.pdf|access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref>

The [[John B. Lindale House]], [[Matthew Lowber House]], [[Gov. George Truitt House]], and three archaeological sites are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Magnolia is located at {{coord|39|04|16|N|75|28|34|W|type:city}} (39.0712238, –75.4760327).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

According to the sign outside the Lindale house on South Main Street, Magnolia's precise location is "the [[List of places referred to as the Center of the Universe|center of the universe]] around which the world revolves."

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1880 = 193
| 1890 = 216
| 1900 = 208
| 1910 = 210
| 1920 = 177
| 1930 = 173
| 1940 = 218
| 1950 = 207
| 1960 = 310
| 1970 = 319
| 1980 = 283
| 1990 = 211
| 2000 = 226
| 2010 = 225
| 2020 = 277
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 226 people in 86 households, including 57 families, in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,178.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 96 housing units at an average density of {{convert|500.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|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%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

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.

The median household income was $39,917 and the median family income was $45,000. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,001. About 10.8% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 40.6% of those sixty five or over.

==Education==
Magnolia is located in the [[Caesar Rodney School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st10_de/schooldistrict_maps/c10001_kent/DC20SD_C10001.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kent County, DE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 16, 2021}}</ref>

J. Ralph McIlvane Early Childhood Center is in Magnolia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crk12.org/mecc|title=Home|publisher=J. Ralph McIlvane Early Childhood Center|accessdate=June 16, 2021|quote=11 East Walnut St. , Magnolia, DE 19962}}</ref> Portions are zoned to Allen Frear Elementary School in Rising Sun-Lebanon while others are zoned to Star Hill Elementary School, in an unincorporated area. Both areas in turn are zoned to Postlethwait Middle School, also in Rising Sun-Lebanon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crk12.org/cms/lib/DE01903180/Centricity/Domain/747/CRSDMap.pdf|title=CRSD Map|publisher=[[Caesar Rodney School District]]|accessdate=June 16, 2021}}</ref> [[Caesar Rodney High School]] in Camden is the comprehensive high school for the entire district.

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
[[File:2022-07-17 10 19 58 View northeast along Walnut Street between Thorn Street and Main Street in Magnolia, Kent County, Delaware.jpg|thumb|left|Walnut Street approaching Main Street in Magnolia]]
Main Street (former [[U.S. Route 113 Alternate]]) is the main north–south road through Magnolia, heading north as South State Street toward [[Dover, Delaware|Dover]] and south as Clapham Road toward [[Delaware Route 1]] in [[Little Heaven, Delaware|Little Heaven]]. Walnut Street is the main east–west road through Magnolia, heading west as Irish Hill Road toward [[Canterbury, Delaware|Canterbury]] and east as Barkers Landing Road to an interchange with DE 1.<ref name="DE 2017 map">{{Delaware road map|year=2017}}</ref> [[DART First State]] provides bus service to Magnolia along Route 303, which runs north to Dover and south to [[Milford, Delaware|Milford]] and [[Georgetown, Delaware|Georgetown]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dartfirststate.com/information/routes/index.shtml|title=Routes and Schedules|publisher=DART First State|access-date=August 16, 2013}}</ref>

===Utilities===
[[Delmarva Power]], a subsidiary of [[Exelon]], provides electricity to Magnolia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.delmarva.com/connect-with-us/about-us/service-territory/|title=Service Territory|publisher=Delmarva Power|access-date=August 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525061222/http://www.delmarva.com/connect-with-us/about-us/service-territory/|archive-date=May 25, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Chesapeake Utilities]] provides natural gas to the town.<ref>{{cite web|title=Delmarva Service Territory|publisher=Chesapeake Utilities|url=http://www.chpk.com/delmarva-service-territory/|access-date=August 14, 2017}}</ref> The town's Water Department provides water to Magnolia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Water Department|publisher=Magnolia, Delaware|url=https://magnolia.delaware.gov/water-department/|access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref>

==Notable person==
*[[Duron Harmon]] (born 1991), American football safety

==References==
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