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Magnolia Springs
Magnolia Springs
is full of historic charm as it sits on fish River little different from the way
it was in 1880 when it was established. Magnolia Springs operates the only mail
delivery water route within the United States. Once a month, the residents of
the town have a covered dish meal at the Magnolia Springs Community Association.
COMMUNITY PROFILE
City Name: Magnolia Springs
Population: 2,575
County Name: South Baldwin County
LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION
Commercial Airline : yes
Nearest Regional Airport: Pensacola
Distance to: 41 Mi.
Interstate Highways : yes I-10, 27 Mi.
If no, then distance to interstate highways:
Four Lane Highways : US 59 and US 98
State Highways : US 59 and US 98
Distance to...
Atlanta: 350 Mi.
Birmingham: 271 Mi.
Mobile: 31 Mi.
Nashville: 456 Mi.
Tallahassee: 225 Mi.
Nearest Coastal City (Name/Distance): Gulf Shores...17
Mi.
Public Transportation : yes, Baldwin Rural Area Transportation
(BRATS)
LOCAL TAXES
Property Taxes on $100,000 Home with Homestead Exemption: $231.00
Total Millage Rate: .0275 mils
Sales Tax (Total): 7%
Automobile Tax & Tag: 2 1/2%
HOUSING COSTS
Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. home with two car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $113,000.00
Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. home with two car garage - new: $122,000.00
UTILITIES/SERVICES
Public Water : yes
Cost per 1000 gallons: $2.30 + $3.00 per customer
Public Sewer : no
If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service:
Cost of Sewage Service: $4.24
Electricity, Cost per 1000kwh: $63.50
Garbage Service Cost: $12.00
Number of Pick ups per Week: 2 times per week for regular pick up, 1
time for tree limbs, recycle, mosquitoes, and 1 street sweep per week.
Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $13.00
Number of Channels: 36
Percent of community coverage: 80%
HEALTH CARE
Number of Physicians...
City: 15
County:
250
Number of hospital Beds:
City: 0
County:
72 (in Foley)
Nursing Home Facilities: 1- Beverly Health Care in Foley (7 miles)
Assisted Living Facilities: 1 - Live Oak Assisted Living Facility in Foley
(7 miles)
Regional Health Care Center : yes
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley (7 miles)
MILITARY POSTS
Military Posts : yes
Name/Distance to: National Guard Armory, 7 miles, Foley
LIBRARY
Public Library : yes, Foley Public Library (7 miles)
RELIGION
Places of Worship: 4
Denominations: 2
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Post/Secondary Institutions : yes
Faulkner State Community College - 15 miles
LINKS
http://www.southbaldwinchamber.com
http://www.foleycvb.com
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