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The good life,
under the magnolia trees.

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The 2026 Magnolia ISD bond passed — here's what changes next.
40,000+
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29
Active homebuilders
7th
Fastest-growing county in the U.S.
$1B
In planned development
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of Magnolia.
May 24 · Development
Tannos breaks ground on Magnolia Town Center retail phase
May 22 · Schools
MISD approves new elementary in the Audubon corridor
May 19 · Business
Lone Pint announces fourth Magnolia taproom expansion

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16
Magnolia ISD campuses, all mapped & rated
1.12%
Median effective tax rate (below TX avg)
$355k
Median home sale, last 12 months

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    A railroad stop that became a place to belong.

    In 1902, the International-Great Northern Railroad ran a line through Mink Prairie. By 1903, the town had a new name taken from the magnolia trees flowering in the Mill Creek bottoms. The depot is still there, at the heart of downtown.

    1845
    Mink Prairie founded

    The settlement that would become Magnolia starts as a stop on the old Tap Road, named for the wild minks in the area.

    1902
    The railroad arrives

    The I-GN Railroad runs a line through town. The depot - still standing - becomes the anchor of the new downtown.

    1903
    Magnolia, Texas, is born

    The town is officially renamed for the magnolia trees flowering in the Mill Creek bottoms.

    2026
    The fastest-growing chapter

    Now home to 40,000+ residents and one of the most active growth corridors in the United States.