Magnolia, Texas is located in southwest Montgomery County, nationally ranked as 7th in growth among U.S. counties. A short drive from Houston, Magnolia is poised for expansion with the arrival of the SH 249 Toll Way and major corporations like ExxonMobil moving into the area. At the crossroads of progress Magnolia is still a place where neighbors help neighbors—a place to call home or grow your business.
The first settlement in the Magnolia area was a town named Mink Prairie, founded in about 1845 when a farmer named Mink built a homestead. By 1850, the town's name was shortened to Mink. After the Civil War, Mink's population swelled due to an influx of settlers from Kentucky and Tennessee, resulting in a post office being built in 1885. In 1902, the International-Great Northern Railroad (now operated by Union Pacific), decided to build a railroad to the north of Mink, causing most of the residents of Mink to move closer to the railroad line. The new town was named Melton in honor of a wealthy landowner who lived in the area. However, the postal service kept confusing the name with a different town called "Milton," prompting local officials to change the name to Magnolia. In 1903, the Mink post office moved to the new town of Magnolia, as the old town of Mink would soon become abandoned.
The Magnolia area is far enough removed from the metropolitan hustle and bustle, but still in close proximity to everything you need to remain healthy, happy and connected. As more people and companies have chosen and continue to choose this community for their homes and businesses, the city of Magnolia, along with Montgomery County and other entities, have developed a supporting infrastructure that meets the vital needs of the region.
Magnolia ISD is dedicated to be the best district in the State of Texas. The mission of the Magnolia Independent School District is to provide an educational environment that will enable all students to develop essential academic skills for a lifetime of learning and to prepare students to be responsible, contributing citizens in a diverse and changing world.
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