Mullens, West Virginia

A community in Wyoming County, Mullens, WV was incorporated in 1912. Located on the Guyandotte River, the town was named for A. J. Mullins, who owned the land upon which the town was built, the corporated name being spelled "Mullens" through inadvertence. The town developed rapidly during the early-1900's due to the location of the terminal and shops complex of the Virginian Railway (VGN) in the town. During the 1920's, Mullens had one bank, a weekly newspaper, a theater, one hospital, five churches, one high school, two elementary schools, three miles of paved streets, and a population of about 5,000.

Mullens, WV

Mullens, WV is located about 25 miles southwest of Beckley, WV, and about 15 miles east of Pineville, WV

Attractions

Twin Falls State Park

Libraries

Wyoming County Public Library (http://wyoming.lib.wv.us/)

Schools

Wyoming County Schools (http://boe.wyom.k12.wv.us/)

Maps

(http://www.wvamaps.com/maps/index.php?place=Mullens&state=WV&pop=1769&county=Wyoming&lat=37.5831&lon=-81.3806&elev=1426)
Map of Mullens, WV (http://www.wvamaps.com/maps/index.php?place=Mullens&state=WV&pop=1769&county=Wyoming&lat=37.5831&lon=-81.3806&elev=1426) showing streets and highways, and nearby airports, parks, hospitals, buildings, churches, cemeteries, trails and other points of interest; with link to driving directions.

(http://www.wvexp.com/index.php/Image:Elmore-Mullens.jpg) 1925 USGS map (http://www.wvexp.com/images/thumb/c/cf/180px-Elmore-Mullens.jpg) of Mullens

Topo map (http://www.wvexp.com/Topo_Maps_WV/index.php?title=Mullens&lat=37.5831&lon=-81.3806) of Mullens, WV and vicinty

Photos

(http://www.wvepostcards.com/virginian/)
Electric locomotive shops of the Virginia Railway (http://www.wvepostcards.com/virginian/) in Mullens, WV

Census Data

Population: 1769

Geodata

Elevation: 1426 feet
Longitude: -81.3806
Latitude: 37.5831