Mullen is a village in Hooker County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mullen had a population of 500. It is the county seat of Hooker County.
History
Mullen was laid out in 1888 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Charles Mullen, a railroad official. Mullen was incorporated as a village in 1907.
Geography
Mullen is located in the Nebraska Sandhills.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. 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
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 509 people, 232 households, and 139 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 293 housing units at an average density of . 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
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.
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.
Parks and recreation
The Sand Hills Golf Club located outside Mullen ranks as one of the top courses in the world according to Golf Magazines World Top 100.
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.
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.
==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
- John Howell, safety on 2003 NFL Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers