Magnolia Springs, Alabama

Baldwin County

Magnolia Springs is a city of Baldwin County in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Geography

Magnolia Springs is located at 30 ° 23'50 " north latitude and 87 ° 46'34 " west longitude and is drained by the Magnolia River, before its inflow into the Weeks Bay and prior to its extension into the Bon Secour Bay, in the Gulf of Mexico opens. Foley is five kilometers away to the east. Mobile is 40 kilometers away to the northwest, Pensacola 50 kilometers away to the east.

History

Early 1800s settled Spanish settlers in the area. After the end of the American Civil War, the town was the new home for soldiers from both sides. The city's name was a combination of two local features, the perennial springs and the many magnolia trees that lined many streets. Center of the village was the Magnolia River, on which the mail was transported. Soon, an industry developed for the production of turpentine, attracting residents from other states. The no longer in operation since 1971 station of Foley was relocated to Magnolia Springs and used as a warehouse. However, in 1991, she returned as a gift after Foley back, has been renovated and serves as a museum. Recently, also a tourism industry developed, and Magnolia Springs represents the water from the springs in the center and advertises with the slogan possess " the purest sources in the world ."

Demographic data

In 2011 a population of 860 individuals was determined with a mean age of 46.4 years.