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Nebraska›Boyd County

Mullen TownshipNE

A town of 22.

Is Mullen Township a good place to live?

Mullen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

22 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Wahehe TownshipLynch TownshipWhite Swan TownshipMorton TownshipBush TownshipWahehe TownshipLynch TownshipWhite Swan TownshipMorton TownshipBush TownshipMullen Township
Dusk view of trackside train signals near Mullen in the Nebraska sandhills
Dusk view of trackside train signals near Mullen in the Nebraska sandhills, 2021
Mullen Township’s story

Mullen Township in pictures

The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 2 maps from 1964 on.

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Getting set up

Moving to Mullen Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Mullen Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mullen Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBoyd County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBoyd County ClerkBoyd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6874668746 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Mullen Township.

Climate

In Mullen Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 12°, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–34°
Spring36–60°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Mullen Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Mullen Township than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Mullen Township break down as 34% from inland flooding and 25% from drought.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Mullen Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country

Among adults in Mullen Township, 14% report frequent physical distress, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Mullen Township. The share of adults in Mullen Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 16%. This Nebraska town beats the Nebraska average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

Mullen TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%34%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%31%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
9 better11 too close to call12 worse
What stands outMullen TownshipNE
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7%9.5%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.2%6.4%
More adults with heart disease10.1%6.1%
Niobrara Valley Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mullen Township

14pages on Mullen Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mullen Township; the nearest are

About Mullen Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Mullen Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 22 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
41 sq mi
Elevation
1,706 ft

Questions about Mullen Township

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Is Mullen Township, NE a good place to live?

Mullen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.