Welcome to Mullen ...
The village of Mullen is located in Hooker County<1> and is the County Seat for Hooker County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mullen, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mullen has a population of 453 people<2> (see below for details).
Mullen is 3,210 feet [978 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Mullen is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Mullen lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mullen (for example, toward Thedford), you will soon leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Mullen is within the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Mullen: 69152<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mullen had an population of 453 people. This is a decrease of 11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mullen had a population of 509 people (which is 69.16% of the total population of Hooker County). This makes Mullen the county's most populous community.
The population of Mullen represents 0.03% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 196th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 509 people, the population of Mullen increased 3.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 491 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mullen.
Communities Also Named Mullen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mullen - they are located in California and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mullen.
Communities near Mullen ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Mullen.
- Seneca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Thomas County
- Estimated population in 2015: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <5>
- Heil School ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heil School
- Heil School is located in Hooker County
- Heil School has also been known as:
- Hecla
- Thedford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thedford
- Thedford is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thedford <5>
- Whitman
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
- Whitman is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitman <5>
- Brownlee
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee
- Brownlee is located in Cherry County
- Audacious ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Mullen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mullen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mullen. 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 Mullen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mullen. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mullen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mullen ...
Looking for more information about Mullen? 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 Mullen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mullen.
Adding Mullen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mullen 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 Mullen was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mullen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mullen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hooker County: www.co.hooker.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Hooker, 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 Mullen. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mullen - 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 Mullen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mullen 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |