Magnolia is a city in southwestern Montgomery County, Texas, United States within the Houston metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,359. It is named for the magnolia trees that grow in the area.
History
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. However, the postal service kept confusing the name with a different town called "Milton," prompting local officials to change the name to Magnolia.