Magnolia is a town in Rock County, Minnesota, United States.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.78 square miles (2.02 km2), all land.

26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the town was 82.81% White, 2.71% African American, 9.50% Asian, 0.45% Pacific Islander, and 4.52% from two or more races.

22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 5.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Magnolia is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Mankato educator Tim Walz, a Democrat.