Where Is Mullens, West Virginia?

Mullens is a small city in Wyoming County, southern West Virginia, USA. It sits at the confluence of the Guyandotte River and Pinnacle Creek, in the heart of the Appalachian coalfields.

• Distance: ~50 miles (80 km) southwest of Beckley; ~70 miles southeast of Charleston (state capital).
• Access: WV Route 16 (north-south) and WV Route 54.
• Population: ~1,500 (2020 Census), down from ~2,000 in 2000.
• History: Named for A.J. Mullins, a railroad official. Virginian Railway hub. Deep coal mining heritage; hit hard by 2001 flood and industry decline.

The surrounding area offers access to the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System (ATV/UTV), R.D. Bailey Lake (flood control, recreation), and rugged Appalachian scenery.