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Welcome to Mulliken ...

The village of Mulliken is located in Eaton County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Mulliken, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1888.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mulliken has a population of 558 people<2> (see below for details).

Mulliken is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Mulliken lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Mulliken is located in the (517) area code.

The ZIP code for Mulliken: 48861<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mulliken had an population of 558 people. This is an increase of 0.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mulliken had a population of 553 people. This makes Mulliken the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 553 people, the population of Mulliken has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 557 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mulliken.

Communities Also Named Mulliken ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mulliken - it's located in Maryland.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mulliken.

Communities near Mulliken ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mulliken.

  • Lansing
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Ionia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
    • Ionia is located in Ionia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <5>
  • Charlotte
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Grand Ledge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
    • Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <5>
  • De Witt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Portland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Potterville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potterville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
    • Potterville is located in Eaton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potterville <5>
  • Lake Odessa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
    • Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <5>
  • Nashville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <5>
  • Saranac
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

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 Mulliken. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mulliken.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mulliken. 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 Mulliken.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mulliken. See our Newspapers Page for Mulliken.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mulliken ...

Looking for more information about Mulliken? 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 Mulliken, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mulliken.

Adding Mulliken to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mulliken 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 Mulliken was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Mulliken in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Mulliken post office opened in 1888.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mulliken.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mulliken. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Eaton County: www.eatoncounty.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Eaton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mulliken.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mulliken - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 village (such as Mulliken). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mulliken or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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