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Magnolia, Arkansas is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. Located in southwestern Arkansas, the city was founded in 1853 and initially developed as an agricultural market before experiencing economic growth following the discovery of oil in the region in 1938. As of the 2020 census, Magnolia had a population of 11,162. The city is home to Southern Arkansas University and hosts annual events such as the Magnolia Blossom Festival and the World Championship Steak Cookoff. == History == The city was founded in 1853. At the time of its incorporation in 1858, the city had a population of about 1,950. On November 11, 1919 Jordan Jameson was lynched in the town square of Magnolia. A large white mob seized Jameson after he allegedly shot the local sheriff. They tied him to a stake and burned him alive. The city grew slowly as an agricultural and regional cotton market until the discovery of oil just east of the city in March 1938, with the Barnett No.