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Magnolia
is a city located in Columbia County in southwest Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,577 residents. The city of Magnolia is home to the Worlds Largest Charcoal Grill and the World Championship Steak Cook-off, part of the Magnolia Blossom Festival. The town was founded in 1853 and incorporated in 1858. The city grew from an agricultural and cotton farming center, and then oil was discovered just east of the city in 1938. According to Wikipedia, "The Magnolia Oil Field was an important discovery, not just for the city but for the nation, as it was the largest producing field (in volume) during the early years of World War II, helping to fuel the American war effort." Today, the town is also known for the Magnolia Blossom Festival and World Championship Steak Cook-off. This lively family-oriented festival attracts over 40,000 visitors and has been featured on the Food Network. Other attractions to Magnolia include the Festival of Lights festival held from late November through late December and its downtown shops on the town square. The city of Magnolia is a very pretty town and features several murals downtown, one of which was signed by actor Charlton Heston. It makes a very pleasant place from which to explore all of southwest Arkansas' major attractions.
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Magnolia Vacation Rentals
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Magnolia Hotels and Resorts
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| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hotel | 1604 E Main | Magnolia, AR | | (870) 234-5161 | | Quality Inn Of Magnolia | 411 E Main St | Magnolia, AR | | (870) 234-3612 |
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Magnolia Weather & Climate
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The southwest corner of Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate with hot, hazy, muggy summers and mild winters. This part of the state receives lots of precipitation in the form of rain and thunderstorms and very little snow. The weather is often punctuated with extreme weather conditions, especially tornadoes. Southwest Arkansas receives 49 inches of rain per year, and, on average, four inches of snow. On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in this region. The comfort index, based on humidity during the summer months, is a 29 out of 100, with a higher number being more comfortable. Southwest Arkansas is close enough to the Gulf of Mexico for it to greatly influence the weather. Tropical storms often dumps large amounts of water in a short period of time. Very warm weather may last well into November, with the cooler temps of winter not arriving until the first of December.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
52°F |
30°F |
4.51 in. |
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| February |
59°F |
34°F |
4.08 in. |
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| March |
67°F |
42°F |
5.16 in. |
- |
| April |
74°F |
49°F |
4.71 in. |
- |
| May |
81°F |
59°F |
4.96 in. |
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| June |
87°F |
66°F |
5.17 in. |
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| July |
91°F |
69°F |
3.47 in. |
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| August |
91°F |
67°F |
3.22 in. |
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| September |
85°F |
61°F |
3.36 in. |
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| October |
76°F |
50°F |
4.12 in. |
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| November |
64°F |
40°F |
5.32 in. |
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| December |
55°F |
33°F |
5.02 in. |
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Magnolia Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (ELD) located about 24 miles east of Magnolia in El Dorado, Arkansas, Harrell Field (CDH) located approximately 36 miles northeast of Magnolia in Camden, Arkansas, Texarkana Regional Webb Field (TXK) located roughly 45 miles southwest of Magnolia in Texarkana, Arkansas, and finally the Shreveport Regional airport (SHV) located around 66 miles southwest of Magnolia in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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Magnolia Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Hamel's Park | Shreveport | LA | 59.2 mi. | | | Magic Springs and Crystal Falls | Hot Springs | AR | 86.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Water Town | Shreveport | LA | 59.2 mi. | | | Wild River Country | North Little Rock | AR | 117.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Logoly State Park | | AR | 6.1 mi. | | | Poison Springs State Park | | AR | 28.6 mi. | | | White Oak Lake State Park | | AR | 29.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Old Washington Historic State Park | Washington | AR | 43.3 mi. | (History) |
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