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Magnolia City, Minnesota

Magnolia City is a city in Rock County, Minnesota, home to about 215 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56158.

Population215269 per sq mi
Median home value$98,300Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Magnolia City

1 ZIP code
Magnolia, MN56158 —/sq ft

Mostly Magnolia City; also Magnolia Township and Kanaranzi

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Around Magnolia City

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)162 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE164 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL443 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Magnolia City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Magnolia City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Magnolia City had 196 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 1796th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Rock County grew from 9,668 residents in 1900 to 9,704 in 2020.

Magnolia City population by census2000: 221, 2010: 222, 2020: 196221200022220101962020

Rock County, 1900–2020

Rock County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,668, 1910: 10,222, 1920: 10,965, 1930: 10,962, 1940: 10,933, 1950: 11,278, 1960: 11,864, 1970: 11,346, 1980: 10,703, 1990: 9,806, 2000: 9,721, 2010: 9,687, 2020: 9,70410K’00’1011K’20’3011K’40’5012K’60’7011K’80’9010K’00’1010K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 29.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Magnolia CityJan: high 25°F, low 6°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 10°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 22°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 34°F, 3 in; May: high 70°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 58°F, 5 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 50°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 36°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 23°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 12°F, 0.8 in25°6°Jan0.630°10°Feb0.743°22°Mar1.558°34°Apr3.070°47°May4.081°58°Jun5.085°62°Jul3.682°59°Aug3.175°50°Sep3.261°36°Oct2.244°23°Nov1.430°12°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rock Rapids, IA weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Rock County

3,070 jobs at 279 businesses in Rock County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rock CountyHealth care and social assistance: 902 jobs; Manufacturing: 575 jobs; Retail trade: 370 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 226 jobs; Wholesale trade: 218 jobs; Finance and insurance: 148 jobs; Other services: 141 jobs; Construction: 130 jobsHealth care and social assistance 29% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 7% Wholesale trade 7% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 5% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Luverne Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Luverne7.3 miles
  • Avera Merrill Pioneer HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rock Rapids15.8 miles
  • Osceola Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sibley23.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Magnolia Township, Kanaranzi, Westside, Lismore Township and Vienna.

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