Welcome to Mullens ...
The city of Mullens is located in Wyoming County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mullens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mullens has a population of 1,314 people<2> (see below for details).
Mullens is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mullens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mullens: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Mullens: 25882<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mullens had an population of 1,314 people. This is a decrease of 15.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mullens had a population of 1,559 people (or 6.57% of the total population of Wyoming County). This makes Mullens the county's most populous community.
The population of Mullens represents 0.08% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 75th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,559 people, the population of Mullens decreased 11.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,769 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mullens.
Communities near Mullens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mullens.
- Beckley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <6>
- Welch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <6>
- Mabscott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Sophia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <6>
- Oceana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana
- Oceana is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceana <6>
- Gary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Pineville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <6>
- Pocahontas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Bramwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Bramwell is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bramwell <6>
- Davy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Mullens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mullens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mullens. 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 Mullens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mullens. See our Newspapers Page for Mullens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mullens ...
Looking for more information about Mullens? 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 Mullens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mullens.
Adding Mullens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mullens 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 Mullens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mullens post office opened in 1904.
We also found Mullens on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mullens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mullens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Wyoming, 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 Mullens. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mullens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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 Mullens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mullens or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |