Mullens, West Virginia
Mullens is a city of 2,034 people in Wyoming County, West Virginia, founded in 1912.
Why visit Mullens
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Itmann Company Store and Office and Mullens Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Mullens
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mullens
Mullens is a city in Wyoming County, West Virginia. The population was 1,475 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mullens, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Itmann Company Store and Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Mullens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
414 Guyandot Avenue, Mullens
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay1
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 town's original name was spelled with an "i"; a recording error accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected. An Act of the West Virginia Legislature granting a charter to the City of Mullens was passed February 22, 1929.
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 William Nelson Page of Ansted helped open the Winding Gulf Coalfield with plans for the Deepwater Railway, a new short-line railroad. When Page ran into competitive collusion by the bigger railroads which would have wrecked his project, backed by his silent partner, wealthy industrialist Henry Huttleston Rogers, the plan was expanded in a secretive and massive way to build a line all the way east to the port of Hampton Roads.
From the History section of Mullens, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Mullens
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 22°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 24°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 30°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 49°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 5.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 41°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 31°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mullens 3 E (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wyoming County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-02-26: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-03-31: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-11-27: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Crab Orchard 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- MacArthur 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Mabscott 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Daniels 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Beckley 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Bluewell 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Bradley 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Brush Fork 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Bluefield 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Bluefield 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mullens West Virginia, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Itmann West Virginia Company Store, Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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