Mullens, West Virginia

Mullens, West Virginia
Howard Avenue in downtown Mullens in 2007
Howard Avenue in downtown Mullens in 2007
Location of Mullens in Wyoming County, West Virginia.
Location of Mullens in Wyoming County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°35′5″N 81°23′5″W / 37.58472°N 81.38472°W / 37.58472; -81.38472
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyWyoming
Area
 • Total
1.90 sq mi (4.91 km2)
 • Land1.84 sq mi (4.77 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
1,417 ft (432 m)
Population
 • Total
1,475
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
1,445
 • Density719.33/sq mi (277.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25882
Area code304
FIPS code54-57148[3]
GNIS feature ID1543986[4]
Websitewww.mullenswv.com

Mullens is a city in Wyoming County, West Virginia. The population was 1,475 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

Located in a valley along the Guyandotte River within a mountainous region of southern West Virginia, the town was nearly destroyed by flash flooding in July 2001. While the town has attempted to redevelop with the aid of state and federal recovery money, many local businesses and residents have left the area permanently.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.