Mullens, West Virginia
Mullens, West Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 54-57148[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1543986[4] | |
Website | www |
Mullens is a city in
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.
History
Mullens was
The early growth of the Mullens community came with development of the lumber and coal mining industries. In the early 20th century, coal-mining manager and developer
Completed in 1909, the Virginian Railway (VGN) established engine terminal and yard facilities near Mullens which employed hundreds of workers during the first half of the 20th century. The VGN was merged with the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W) in 1959, and both later became part of the Norfolk Southern Railway (NS). A caboose museum in Mullens celebrates the history of the railroad in the region.
The Mullens Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[6] The nearby Wyco Church was listed in 2010.[7]
A Beckley to Mullens section of State Route 121, the
Geography
Mullens is located at 37°35′5″N 81°23′5″W / 37.58472°N 81.38472°W (37.584678, -81.384736),[8] at the confluence of the Guyandotte River and the Slab Fork.[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.85 square miles (4.79 km2), of which 1.80 square miles (4.66 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.[10]
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the
Climate data for Mullens, West Virginia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1990–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
81 (27) |
88 (31) |
92 (33) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
99 (37) |
97 (36) |
99 (37) |
93 (34) |
84 (29) |
78 (26) |
100 (38) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 66.2 (19.0) |
69.1 (20.6) |
77.3 (25.2) |
86.3 (30.2) |
88.4 (31.3) |
91.3 (32.9) |
92.8 (33.8) |
91.3 (32.9) |
89.2 (31.8) |
83.0 (28.3) |
76.1 (24.5) |
67.0 (19.4) |
93.9 (34.4) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.7 (5.9) |
46.9 (8.3) |
55.9 (13.3) |
68.3 (20.2) |
75.7 (24.3) |
82.0 (27.8) |
85.1 (29.5) |
83.7 (28.7) |
78.4 (25.8) |
68.0 (20.0) |
56.5 (13.6) |
46.3 (7.9) |
65.8 (18.8) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.6 (0.3) |
35.7 (2.1) |
43.0 (6.1) |
53.5 (11.9) |
62.3 (16.8) |
69.8 (21.0) |
73.5 (23.1) |
72.2 (22.3) |
66.2 (19.0) |
54.6 (12.6) |
43.7 (6.5) |
36.2 (2.3) |
53.6 (12.0) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.4 (−5.3) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
38.6 (3.7) |
48.9 (9.4) |
57.5 (14.2) |
61.9 (16.6) |
60.8 (16.0) |
54.1 (12.3) |
41.3 (5.2) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
41.4 (5.2) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 4.0 (−15.6) |
8.5 (−13.1) |
15.4 (−9.2) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
35.9 (2.2) |
47.3 (8.5) |
54.6 (12.6) |
52.8 (11.6) |
42.4 (5.8) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
11.9 (−11.2) |
1.2 (−17.1) |
Record low °F (°C) | −14 (−26) |
−17 (−27) |
−4 (−20) |
20 (−7) |
29 (−2) |
40 (4) |
48 (9) |
46 (8) |
32 (0) |
22 (−6) |
7 (−14) |
1 (−17) |
−17 (−27) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.90 (99) |
3.50 (89) |
4.50 (114) |
4.22 (107) |
5.05 (128) |
4.50 (114) |
5.53 (140) |
4.20 (107) |
3.11 (79) |
2.94 (75) |
3.13 (80) |
4.06 (103) |
48.64 (1,235) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.8 (22) |
5.1 (13) |
2.4 (6.1) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
3.2 (8.1) |
20.1 (50.75) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 13.1 | 11.8 | 13.0 | 12.6 | 14.3 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 11.4 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 10.3 | 13.1 | 145.7 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 11.2 |
Source 1: NOAA[12] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[13] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1920 | 1,425 | — | |
1930 | 2,356 | 65.3% | |
1940 | 3,026 | 28.4% | |
1950 | 3,470 | 14.7% | |
1960 | 3,544 | 2.1% | |
1970 | 2,967 | −16.3% | |
1980 | 2,919 | −1.6% | |
1990 | 2,006 | −31.3% | |
2000 | 1,769 | −11.8% | |
2010 | 1,559 | −11.9% | |
2020 | 1,475 | −5.4% | |
2021 (est.) | 1,445 | [2] | −2.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[14] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 682 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
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
Transportation
Highways
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Notable people
- Jerome Anderson, basketball player and coach
- Mike D'Antoni, a former basketball player and current NBA basketball coach
- Dan D'Antoni, current head men's basketball coach at Marshall University
- Christy Martin, professional female boxer
- David Stover, member of the West Virginia Senate
- Rick Tolley, Marshall University head football coach killed in the Southern Airways Flight 932 airplane crash
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Lewis, Lloyd D. (August 14, 1967). "Colorful names are found in listing of West Virginia towns". The Bryan Times. p. 5. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/29/10 through 4/02/10. National Park Service. April 9, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ISBN 0-89933-246-3.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ Climate Summary for Mullens, West Virginia
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Mullens 3 E, WV". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Charleston". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.