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Magnolia | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
  Magnolia Location within Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′38″N 85°44′37″W / 37.44389°N 85.74361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | LaRue |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.05 sq mi (5.30 km2) |
| • Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 535 |
| • Density | 262.3/sq mi (101.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 497453[2] |
Magnolia is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in LaRue County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Magnolia had a population of 535.[3] The Magnolia area was settled in the 1780s primarily by Virginians seeking land following the American Revolution.
History
[edit]According to LaRue county's website, Magnolia was first used as a stage coach stop around the year 1850. A post office was built in April, 1851, and it was named after the postmasters' wife. Later, the post office was moved to the present site in a place that was called Centerpoint, but soon changed its name to Magnolia.[4]
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2020 census, there were 535 people, 249 housing units, and 259 families in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.6% White, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% from some other race, and 3.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population.[5]
The ancestry of the CDP was 15.6% American, 8.0% German, 7.4% English, 6.8% Irish, and 4.6% Scottish.[5]
The median age was 41.7 years old. 12.8% of the population were 65 or older, with 2.1% between the ages of 65 and 74, and 10.7% between the ages of 75 and 84. 13.9% of the population were under 18, with 7.9% under 5, 4.7% between the ages of 5 and 14, and 1.3% between 15 and 17.[5]
The median household income was $40,114, with families having $48,409, married couples having $62,781, and non-families having $17,788. 31.1% of the population were in poverty, with 39.8% of people under 18, 33.3% of people between the ages of 18 and 64, and 8.6% of people 65 or older were in poverty.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 524 | — | |
| 2020 | 535 | 2.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Education
[edit]All of Larue County is in the Larue County School District.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Magnolia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Athertonville". LaRue County KY. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ Geography Division (December 26, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Larue County, KY (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2025. - Text list
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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