Mullinville, Kansas
human settlement in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States of America
Mullinville is a city in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 197.
History
The first post office at Mullinville was established in September 1884.
Mullinville was laid out in about 1886. It was named for Alfred A. Mullin, a pioneer settler and storekeeper.
1915 Tornado
On June 5, 1915, a violent F5 tornado hit Mullinville, causing no fatalities nor injuries.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 197 people, 75 households, and 56 families in Mullinville. The population density was 307.3 per square mile (118.7/km2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 163.8 per square mile (63.2/km2).
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