Magnolia North Carolina Map

About Magnolia, North Carolina

Magnolia is a locality in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,024. The population density is 400.7 people per km². Magnolia is located at 34.8966°N, 78.0542°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28453.

Magnolia rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of water and time, where the flat, sandy plains of eastern North Carolina give way to the subtle, verdant folds of the Coastal Plain. It lies 33.9 miles south of Goldsboro, NC (from Goldsboro, NC: bearing 186°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-south-east of Warsaw. Here, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially in the languid afternoons that stretch towards dusk. Live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like ancient, somber cloaks, punctuate the fields, their roots gripping the loamy soil that has nourished generations. The sun, when it breaks through the humid haze, casts a diffused, golden light, softening the edges of the world and lending a quiet dignity to the scattered farmhouses and the overarching sky. The lifeblood of Magnolia has long been tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Duplin County, a place where tobacco, corn, and soybeans have historically dominated the fertile acreage. This agrarian character imbues the very rhythm of daily life, a steady cadence that echoes the turning of the seasons and the planting and harvesting cycles. While the broader economic landscape has diversified, the echoes of its farming past remain, a subtle undercurrent in the town's quietude. Magnolia's story is one of resilience and continuity, a testament to the enduring spirit of a community that has weathered change while holding fast to its roots, a small point of enduring grace on the broad canvas of the Carolina coast.

About This Magnolia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Magnolia, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.896556, -78.054154. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Magnolia and Duplin County.

Detailed location data for Magnolia includes the ZIP code (28655), telephone area code (828, 910), county seat of Duplin County (Kenansville), and school district assignment (Duplin County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Magnolia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.