Mullen, Nebraska

{{Use American English|date=January 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Mullen, Nebraska |settlement_type = Village |nickname = |motto =

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<!-- General information --> |timezone = Mountain (MST) |utc_offset = -7 |timezone_DST = MDT |utc_offset_DST = -6 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_ft = 3209 |coordinates = {{coord|42|02|35|N|101|02|40|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 69152 |area_code = 308 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 31-33250<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 2399425<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2399425}}</ref> |website = [http://www.mullennebraska.org/ mullennebraska.org] |footnotes = |pop_est_footnotes = }} '''Mullen''' is a village in Hooker County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mullen had a population of 500.<ref name="Census2020PLLede">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A33250&in=state%3A31|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=March 6, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> It is the county seat of Hooker County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> ==History== Mullen was laid out in 1888 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref name="CALMIT">{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/hooker/mullen/index.php | title=Mullen, Hooker County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | access-date=August 13, 2014}}</ref> It was named for Charles Mullen, a railroad official.<ref name="CALMIT" /> The only settlement in Hooker County, Mullen was designated the county seat and the first courthouse was completed in 1889.<ref>{{cite book|last=Plantz|first=Merritt Alexander|title=Soil survey, Hooker County, Nebraska|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IhdAAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA1|year=1964|publisher=U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service|page=1}}</ref> Mullen was incorporated as a village in 1907.<ref>{{cite book|last=Hellmann|first=Paul T.|title=Historical Gazetteer of the United States|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&pg=PA673|date=February 14, 2006|publisher=Routledge|isbn=1-135-94859-3|page=673}}</ref>

==Geography== Mullen is located in the Nebraska Sandhills.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|0.47|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 24, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref> Mullen was named after Charles D. Mullen of Lincoln. At that time, Mullen was Chief Clerk for Mr. D.E. Thompson, Division Superintendent of the CB&Q Railroad.

===Climate=== {{Weather box | location = Mullen 3S, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–present) | single line = Y | width = auto | Jan record high F = 74 | Feb record high F = 77 | Mar record high F = 87 | Apr record high F = 100 | May record high F = 104 | Jun record high F = 108 | Jul record high F = 111 | Aug record high F = 110 | Sep record high F = 102 | Oct record high F = 94 | Nov record high F = 82 | Dec record high F = 74 | year record high F = 111

|Jan avg record high F = 57.6 |Feb avg record high F = 61.9 |Mar avg record high F = 76.4 |Apr avg record high F = 82.9 |May avg record high F = 86.5 |Jun avg record high F = 94.8 |Jul avg record high F = 96.1 |Aug avg record high F = 95.5 |Sep avg record high F = 94.2 |Oct avg record high F = 84.0 |Nov avg record high F = 72.4 |Dec avg record high F = 61.1 |year avg record high F = 97.8

| Jan high F = 36.9 | Feb high F = 39.3 | Mar high F = 50.2 | Apr high F = 58.9 | May high F = 68.6 | Jun high F = 79.9 | Jul high F = 86.0 | Aug high F = 84.1 | Sep high F = 76.4 | Oct high F = 61.5 | Nov high F = 48.9 | Dec high F = 37.8 | year high F = 60.7 | Jan mean F = 25.8 | Feb mean F = 28.1 | Mar mean F = 37.5 | Apr mean F = 46.3 | May mean F = 56.7 | Jun mean F = 67.4 | Jul mean F = 73.3 | Aug mean F = 71.3 | Sep mean F = 62.7 | Oct mean F = 48.9 | Nov mean F = 36.8 | Dec mean F = 27.0 | year mean F = 48.5 | Jan low F = 14.8 | Feb low F = 16.9 | Mar low F = 24.9 | Apr low F = 33.7 | May low F = 44.7 | Jun low F = 54.9 | Jul low F = 60.6 | Aug low F = 58.4 | Sep low F = 49.0 | Oct low F = 36.3 | Nov low F = 24.7 | Dec low F = 16.3 | year low F = 36.3

|Jan avg record low F = -10.2 |Feb avg record low F = -6.1 |Mar avg record low F = 4.3 |Apr avg record low F = 18.4 |May avg record low F = 27.8 |Jun avg record low F = 44.3 |Jul avg record low F = 47.8 |Aug avg record low F = 46.4 |Sep avg record low F = 33.4 |Oct avg record low F = 16.5 |Nov avg record low F = 4.6 |Dec avg record low F = -5.2 |year avg record low F = -14.8

| Jan record low F = −35 | Feb record low F = −38 | Mar record low F = −22 | Apr record low F = -11 | May record low F = 15 | Jun record low F = 31 | Jul record low F = 38 | Aug record low F = 33 | Sep record low F = 18 | Oct record low F = 2 | Nov record low F = −14 | Dec record low F = −31 | year record low F = −38 | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch = 0.36 | Feb precipitation inch = 0.52 | Mar precipitation inch = 1.33 | Apr precipitation inch = 2.57 | May precipitation inch = 3.81 | Jun precipitation inch = 3.95 | Jul precipitation inch = 3.95 | Aug precipitation inch = 2.27 | Sep precipitation inch = 2.56 | Oct precipitation inch = 1.85 | Nov precipitation inch = 0.65 | Dec precipitation inch = 0.43 | year precipitation inch = 24.25 | Jan snow inch = 4.6 | Feb snow inch = 8.2 | Mar snow inch = 5.8 | Apr snow inch = 7.7 | May snow inch = 0.8 | Jun snow inch = 0.0 | Jul snow inch = 0.0 | Aug snow inch = 0.0 | Sep snow inch = 0.0 | Oct snow inch = 1.8 | Nov snow inch = 5.2 | Dec snow inch = 7.7 | year snow inch = 41.8 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in | Jan precipitation days = 3.8 | Feb precipitation days = 4.8 | Mar precipitation days = 5.8 | Apr precipitation days = 8.6 | May precipitation days = 11.5 | Jun precipitation days = 10.2 | Jul precipitation days = 9.5 | Aug precipitation days = 7.1 | Sep precipitation days = 6.5 | Oct precipitation days = 6.0 | Nov precipitation days = 3.9 | Dec precipitation days = 3.9 | year precipitation days = 81.6 | unit snow days = 0.1 in | Jan snow days = 3.8 | Feb snow days = 4.8 | Mar snow days = 3.2 | Apr snow days = 2.3 | May snow days = 0.5 | Jun snow days = 0.0 | Jul snow days = 0.0 | Aug snow days = 0.0 | Sep snow days = 0.0 | Oct snow days = 1.1 | Nov snow days = 2.5 | Dec snow days = 4.1 | year snow days = 22.3 |source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA> {{cite web | url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=lbf | title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data | publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | accessdate = November 27, 2021}}</ref><ref name = NCEI> {{cite web | url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00255700&format=pdf | title = Station: Mullen, NE | work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020) | publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | access-date = November 27, 2021}}</ref> }}

==Demographics== {{US Census population |1920= 499 |1930= 524 |1940= 725 |1950= 652 |1960= 811 |1970= 667 |1980= 720 |1990= 554 |2000= 491 |2010= 509 |2020= 500 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }}

===2010 census=== As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 24, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 509 people, 232 households, and 139 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1083.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 293 housing units at an average density of {{convert|623.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White, 0.8% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 232 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the village was 50.9 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 491 people, 236 households, and 139 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,307.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 309 housing units at an average density of {{convert|823.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.78% White, 0.41% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 236 households, out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 28.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $26,989, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $16,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,532. About 2.8% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==

===Annual cultural events=== The Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway Polar Bear Tank Race is held each winter. Teams race down the Middle Loup River in eight foot stock tanks.<ref name="Mullen Nebraska">{{cite web|url= http://www.hooker-county.com/index.html|title= Mullen Nebraska|publisher= Mullen Nebraska|access-date= October 22, 2012|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120926013409/http://www.hooker-county.com/index.html|archive-date= September 26, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.sandhillsjourney.com/page-single.php?itemid=454|title= Polar Bear Tank Race.|publisher= Sandhills Journey|access-date= October 22, 2012|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140406210534/http://www.sandhillsjourney.com/page-single.php?itemid=454|archive-date= April 6, 2014}}</ref>

The Sharptail Shootout is held each year in September and is a timed competition for hunters to see who can bag the largest number of grouse with the least shots fired. The event has been held for more than twenty-five years.<ref name="Mullen Nebraska"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://sharptailshootout.com/|title=SharptailShootout|publisher= Sharptail Shootout|access-date= October 22, 2012}}</ref>

===Museums and other points of interest=== The Hooker County Historical Museum has many exhibits including a display of the area’s wartime and peacetime military.<ref name="Mullen Nebraska"/>

===Newspaper=== Mullen is home to the ''Hooker County Tribune,'' a weekly broadsheet newspaper.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hooker County Tribune (Mullen, Neb.) 18??-Current [Microfilm Reel] |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/sn95069749/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA}}</ref>

==Parks and recreation== The Sand Hills Golf Club located outside Mullen ranks as one of the top courses in the world according to ''Golf Magazine'''s World Top 100.<ref>{{cite web |last=Passov |first=Joe |title=The Greatest Course of the Last 50 Years - Sand Hills It is an 18-hole private course.|url=http://www.golf.com/courses-and-travel/greatest-course-last-50-years-sand-hills |publisher=Golf.com |access-date=July 28, 2009}}</ref>

==Education== Mullen is part of the Mullen Public Schools School District. The district has an elementary school and high school. Students attend Mullen High School.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://mullenpublicschools.com/|title= Mullen Public Schools|publisher= Mullen Public Schools|access-date= October 22, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120927234334/http://mullenpublicschools.com/|archive-date= September 27, 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.education.com/schoolfinder/us/nebraska/district/mullen-public-schools-school-district/|title=Mullen Public Schools|publisher= education.com|access-date= October 22, 2012}}</ref>

==Transportation== There are no scheduled commercial flights that fly into Mullen or into Hooker County. The nearest airports with regular airline service are in North Platte and Alliance.

==Media== The ''Hooker County Tribune'' is published in Mullen. It is a weekly newspaper featuring local news and events.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hooker-county.com/tribune.html|title= Hooker County Tribune, LLC|publisher= Mullen Nebraska|access-date= October 22, 2012|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120815014610/http://hooker-county.com/tribune.html|archive-date= August 15, 2012}}</ref>

==Notable people==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline --> * Justin McBride, 2005 & 2007 PBR World Champion and country music singer<ref>{{cite news|url= http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soac/2006-10-23-mcbride_x.htm|title=Justin McBride|newspaper= USA Today|access-date= October 22, 2012|first=Gary|last=Mihoces|date=October 24, 2006}}</ref> * John Howell, safety on 2003 NFL Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers<ref name="wherertheynow">{{cite news | url = http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jan/24/sp-2002-bucs-where-are-they-now | title = The 2002 Bucs: Where Are They Now? | newspaper = The Tampa Tribune | date = October 22, 2012 | access-date = January 27, 2009}}</ref>

==References== <references />

==External links== {{Commons category}} <!-- for current and future use if material is uploaded --> *[http://www.hooker-county.com/ Mullen Nebraska Website] *[http://www.mullen.bravepages.com/ History & Genealogy Mullen Nebraska] *[http://www.city-data.com/city/Mullen-Nebraska.html City-Data.com] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170701081610/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=27490 ePodunk" Profile or Mullen Nebraska] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120927234334/http://mullenpublicschools.com/ Mullen Public Schools]

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