Welcome to Mullan ...
The city of Mullan is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Mullan is located in Shoshone County<1>.
The location of Mullan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mullan, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mullan has a population of 691 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Mullan is 3,310 feet [1,009 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Mullan is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mullan lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mullan (for example, toward Plains (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Telephone area codes for Mullan: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Mullan: 83846<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mullan had an population of 691 people. This is a decrease of 0.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mullan had a population of 692 people (or 5.42% of the total population of Shoshone County). This makes Mullan the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Mullan represents 0.04% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 102nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 692 people, the population of Mullan decreased 17.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 840 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mullan.
Communities Also Named Mullan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mullan - it's located in Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mullan.
Communities near Mullan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mullan.
- Kellogg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <7>
- Osburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osburn
- Osburn is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osburn <7>
- Wallace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <7>
- Smelterville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelterville
- Smelterville is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smelterville <7>
- Wardner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardner
- Wardner is located in Shoshone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardner <7>
- Frisco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Woodland Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Shoshone County
- Carbon Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center
- Carbon Center is located in Shoshone County
- Silverton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Shoshone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <7>
- East Portal ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Portal
- East Portal is located in Mineral County (MT)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mullan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mullan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mullan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mullan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mullan. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mullan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mullan ...
Looking for more information about Mullan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mullan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mullan.
Adding Mullan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mullan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mullan was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mullan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mullan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Shoshone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mullan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mullan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mullan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mullan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |