Mullens, West Virginia

Mullens is a city in Wyoming County, West Virginia. The population of the city is 1,559.
Mullens 	West Virginia
Incorporated 	September 17, 1912 (town), February 22, 1929 (city)
County 	Wyoming
Population 	1,559
Elevation 	1,417 ft (432 m)
Mayor 	Michael Short
City Guildmaster	Sean Lawrence
ZIP code 	25882
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
95.25% White (1,485)
3.46% Black or African American (54)
1.28% Other (20)
11.7% (182) of Mullens residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Mullens has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2019, and averages 0.97 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Wyoming County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* 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.
** A Norfolk Southern railyard is located near the city.
* Mullens 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.
* Mullens has little in the way of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, an IGA, Dairy Queen, Subway, a few local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, an auto parts place, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Second Street Station, and that's about it.
Category:West Virginia Cities