Magnolia is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Magnolia was platted in 1896, and named the flowering plant magnolia.[2] A post office called Magnolia was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1953.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Magnolia, Missouri
  2. "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 23, 2016.

38°38′21″N 93°54′51″W / 38.63917°N 93.91417°W / 38.63917; -93.91417


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