Magnolia is situated twenty miles southwest of Conroe, Texas and just west of The Woodlands in southwestern Montgomery County. Located at the junction of Farm roads 1774 and 1488, the Magnolia area roughly spans 12 miles in all directions, encompassing a population of more than 65,000 people.
The Magnolia Independent School District celebrated its 2002-2003 school year in classification 5A, as the steady 7 to 10 percent growth remained constant. Enrollment this year topped 8,000 students. The school district stretches for 147 square miles and is ranked second in the state in growth.
With a modest beginning in the timber industry, Magnolia has grown from its settler and sawmill beginnings to a sprawling center of commerce. New Developments and Housing are following the phenomenal growth trends and have produced magnificent family oriented subdivisions.
Attractions in the Magnolia area range from cycling and golf to the annual Texas Renaissance Festival and seasonal flower-picking and fruit gathering at the notable "King's Orchard."
