Mullin

Mullin, on Mullin Creek, U.S. Highway 84/183, Farm Road 573, and the Santa Fe line, ten miles north of Goldthwaite in west central Mills County, became a townsite with the construction of the Santa Fe track through the area in the late 1880s. Both the creek and the town were named for a pioneer family. Among the first businesses in the area were a saloon and a hotel in 1885. Dr. W. D. Kirkpatrick donated the townsite in return for the construction of the railroad through the area. The population of Mullin was 100 in 1890; in 1894 the first permanent schoolhouse was built. A gristmill and cotton gin were among the early businesses. By 1910 the town had three churches, a bank, a weekly newspaper named the Enterprise, and 750 residents. The population fell to 558 by 1920 and 404 by 1947. In 1958 there were only two stores left in the community. The population was 213 in 1980, 194 in 1990 and 175 in 2000.

Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.

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Yes

Place type

Mullin is classified as a Town

Associated Names

  • (The Switch)

Locations

  • Latitude
    31.55525290
    Longitude
    -98.66563100

Has Post Office

Yes

Is Incorporated

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Mullin by the Numbers

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Population Counts

Mullin
Pop. Year Source
130 2020 United States Census Bureau
180 2019 Texas Demographic Center
179 2010 United States Census Bureau
175 2000 United States Census Bureau
194 1990 United States Census Bureau