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Mullen is a village in
Hooker County Hooker County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 711. Its county seat is Mullen, Nebraska, Mullen, which (as of 2019) is the county's only community of subs ...
,
Nebraska Nebraska ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Ka ...
, United States. The population was 509 at the 2010 census. It is the
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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. The only settlement in Hooker County, Mullen was designated the county seat and the first courthouse was completed in 1889. Mullen was incorporated as a village in 1907.


Geography

Mullen is located in the Nebraska Sandhills. According to the
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, 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
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of 2010, there were 509 people, 232 households, and 139 families residing in the village. The
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was . There were 293 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.4%
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, 0.8% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races.
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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
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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
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of 2000, there were 491 people, 236 households, and 139 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 309 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.78%
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, 0.41% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races.
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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
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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
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for the village was $16,532. About 2.8% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the
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, 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. 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
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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.


Newspaper

Mullen is home to the '' Hooker County Tribune,'' a weekly broadsheet newspaper.


Parks and recreation

The Sand Hills Golf Club located outside Mullen ranks as one of the top courses in the world according to ''
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s 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
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.


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
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.


Media

The '' Hooker County Tribune'' is published in Mullen. It is a weekly newspaper featuring local news and events.


Notable people

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World Champion and country music singer * John Howell, safety on 2003
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References


External links


Mullen Nebraska WebsiteHistory & Genealogy Mullen NebraskaePodunk" Profile or Mullen NebraskaMullen Public Schools
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