Mullens, West Virginia
Howard Avenue in downtown Mullens in 2007
Location of Mullens, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°35′5″N 81°23′5″W / 37.58472, -81.38472
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Wyoming
Area
- Total	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
- Land	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	1,417 ft (432 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,769
- Density	927.5/sq mi (358.1/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	25882
Area code(s)	304
FIPS code	54-57148[1]
GNIS feature ID	1543986[2]

Mullens is a city in Wyoming County, West Virginia along the Guyandotte River. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 1,769. Mullens is also the hometown of New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni. In July 2001, the town was nearly destroyed by flash flooding. 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. Organizations like the Mullens-based Rural Appalachian Improvement League are working to improve conditions across the region.

History

Mullens was incorporated as a town on September 17, 1912 and operated under a charter issued by the Circuit Court of Wyoming County. It was named for A. J. Mullins, who owned the land upon which the town is built, the incorporated name being spelled "Mullens" through inadvertence. An Act of the West Virginia Legislature granting a charter to the City of Mullens was passed February 22, 1929.

Things to do

Mullens does not have movie theaters, bowling alleys, malls or anything of the sort. However, there are still many things to do in and near the town. There are several parks with basketball courts, tennis courts, and a community pool. There is also a new park on top of "Tater Hill" (This is the hill that overlooks the town and has a large cross on top of it.). There is a picnic shelter and a deck that overlooks town. There are also several walking trails on the hill. In fact, unless you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, walking is your best bet. There are several good local restaurants such as Second Street Station and Romas Pizzaria. Buildings throughout downtown Mullens are adorned with beautiful murals for pedestrian enjoyment. The Mullens Opportunity Center (MOC) has regular open mic nights and many other community activities. Twin Falls State Park is within five miles of Mullens city limits. In the future there will be a trailhead to connect to the Hatfield-Mccoy trail system and the Coalfields Expressway will connect Mullens to Beckley being the first four lane road in the county.

Geography

Mullens is located at 37°35′5″N, 81°23′5″W (37.584678, -81.384736)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,769 people, 771 households, and 502 families residing in the city. The population density was 927.5 people per square mile (357.6/km²). There were 904 housing units at an average density of 474.0/sq mi (182.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.03% White, 3.45% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.51% Asian, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.

There were 771 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,742, and the median income for a family was $37,438. Males had a median income of $32,197 versus $20,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,314. About 11.9% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable Citizens

• Christy Martin, professional female boxer, was named the best woman boxer in the world by the World Boxing Council in 1996.
• Rick Tolley, Marshall head football coach, who lost his life on November 14, 1970 along with the entire football team, coaches and fans in a devastating plane crash.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Rural Appalachian Improvement League

• Mullens, West Virginia is at coordinates 37°35′05″N 81°23′05″W / 37.584678, -81.384736 (Mullens, West Virginia)Coordinates: 37°35′05″N 81°23′05″W / 37.584678, -81.384736 (Mullens, West Virginia)

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