Mullins, South Carolina

11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1946 and the latest in 1983. It stands in the Mullins census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29574. The Survey maps it on the Mullins quadrangle. 4,026 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 98 feet above sea level.

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Mullins within Marion County

On record in Mullins

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 10 records

A. H. Buchan Company Buildinglisted 1984
Dillard Barnlisted 2005
Imperial Tobacco Company Buildinglisted 1984
Liberty Warehouselisted 1984
Mt. Olive Baptist Churchlisted 2000
Mullins Commercial Historic Districtlisted 2003
Neal and Dixon's Warehouselisted 1984
Rasor and Clardy Company Buildinglisted 1982
J.C. Teasley House
Old Brick Warehouse

Surveyed buildings and structures 1 record

Old Brick Warehouse, Main & Wine Streets (corner), Mullinsfederal building survey, 4 photographs

Population over time

2 figures

Mullins fell from 4,663 to 4,026 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

Year	People	Change
2010	4,663
2020	4,026	-637 (-14%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

5 surveys from 11 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

1946 USGS Mullins quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
1947 USGS Mullins quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
1953 USGS Florence quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
1954 USGS Florence quadrangle1:250000
1983 USGS Florence quadrangle1:100000

Photographs

1 photograph,

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Old Brick Warehouse, Main & Wine Streets (corner), Mullins, Marion County, SC
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Fires near this place

167 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 167 fires within 5 miles of Mullins between 1992 and 2019, burning about 577 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 37 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	57
Debris and open burning	46
Arson/incendiarism	37
Equipment and vehicle use	8
Natural	5
Misuse of fire by a minor	4
Smoking	3
Railroad operations and maintenance	3
Recreation and ceremony	2
Power generation/transmission/distribution	1
Other causes	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
7 September 2007	Equipment and vehicle use	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
3 September 2007	Debris and open burning	3.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
25 September 1998	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
22 September 2001	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
20 September 1997	Debris and open burning	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
18 September 2001	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
16 September 2001	Natural	2.5 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
16 September 2001	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	6.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Marion County

Mines and quarries near this place

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Mullins: 1 unknown, 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where	Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
	Snipes Mine	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown	Sedimentary
	Snipes Mine	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Marion County

Storms near this place

60 of 62 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mullins in 62 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 37 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 4 flood, 3 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
July 2004	Lightning	Mullins	1 hurt	A 21 year old woman was struck by lightning while on her front porch. She was taken to the hospital. The extent of her injuries is unknown.
June 2021	Tornado (EF1)	North Mullins	$150,000	The tornado formed near Old Nichols Highway northeast of Mullins,\|SC. The tornado generally moved northeast and caused significant\|tree damage toward the end of Ironwood Rd. It also destroyed a\|small storage building and caused minor damage to 4 single wide\|homes near the intersection of Gilcrist and Ironwood Rds. The\|tornado moved across Gilchrist Rd and crossed an adjacent corn \|field. The tornado then caused some additional tree damage along \|Sugar Shack Place prior to lifting before reaching the Little Pee \|Dee River.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$150,000	The top 300 ft. of a 500 ft. cable tower collapsed at the intersection of South Cypress Street and Highway 76.
May 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$50,000	Strong winds caused damage to the metal roof of a warehouse. There were reports of damage to buildings and some of the debris was blocking the street on Rt 76 and Park Street. Trees were also reported down on Hwy 41. No tornado was confirmed.
June 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$20,000	The tops of several trees were observed snapped. Damage to a store and to a mobile home park was also observed.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$20,000	Numerous trees were reported down. Several hundred people were reportedly without power.
May 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$20,000	A ham radio operator reported a roof was blown off a warehouse.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$10,000	Several trees were blown down. A roof was damaged.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	North Mullins	$10,000	Large trees were reported down across power lines along Prevatte Road. Power lines were reported down on Martin Street. A large tree was also reported down across Old Nichols Highway.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$10,000	Several large limbs were down along and in the vicinity of Old Stage Road. Some large limbs were down across power lines.
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$10,000	no account filed
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$7,000	Large trees and power lines down on North Park Street. The time was estimated based on radar data.
July 2003	Lightning	Mullins	$5,000	A spotter reported that lightning struck and damaged a home.
July 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$4,000	A team from the National Weather Service conducted a survey and found tree damage on Millers Road near Mullins High School. A very large section of a largely hollow oak tree, approximately 3 feet in diameter, was broken out. Several limbs from a small stand of trees were also down. The damage pattern was consistent with straight line winds up to 60 mph. Time of event was estimated based on radar data.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$4,000	Trees were reportedly down on Gapway Street near the intersection with U.S. 76. The time was estimated based on radar data.
April 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$4,000	A large tree was reported down on Avon Circle blocking the road. When the tree fell, it also took down nearby power lines.
April 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$4,000	A tree was reported down on a house along Gibson Street. Minor roof damage was also reported.
January 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	North Mullins	$3,000	Tree down on car near SC-41 and Zion Road.
November 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$2,500	Signage on a used car lot was reportedly blown down. The sign caused minor damage to 3 cars as it fell. The time was estimated based on radar data.
April 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$2,000	A tree was reported down across a power line on Gapway Street. The time was estimated based on radar data.
August 2024	Flash Flood	Mullins	$1,000	Homes along Gapway St. have some flooding, several roads flooded in the area.
April 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$1,000	A large tree was blown down in Mullins.
June 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$1,000	Trees down in the town of Mullins on Hwy 76.
March 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	North Mullins	$1,000	A large tree was reported down and blocking Zion Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	North Mullins	$1,000	A tree was reported down at the intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 917.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$1,000	A tree was reported in the road along Center Church Road.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$1,000	A tree was reported down in roadway.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	North Mullins	$1,000	A tree was reportedly in the roadway near the intersection of Hoyt Rogers Road and Highway 917.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$1,000	A tree was reportedly in roadway on North Cooper Street near intersection with West Marion Street. The time was estimated based on radar data.
May 2010	Flood	Mullins	$1,000	Park Street, Gapway Street, and a portion of Mcintyre Street were closed due to flooding. The water was a couple of feet deep in spots.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	$500	A dilapidated warehouse was reportedly destroyed on Cypress Street. The time was estimated based on radar data.
April 2023	Hail	Mullins	-	CO-OP observer reported hail from dime to quarter size.
November 2015	Flood	Mullins	-	Numerous roads were flooded in Mullins. Church Street was completely flooded.
November 2015	Flash Flood	Mullins	-	There was a report of two to three feet of standing water on Front Street in Mullins. Several roads in Mullins and Nichols were closed due to standing water. A bridge on Old Mullins Highway was washed out due to flooding.
May 2014	Flood	Mullins	-	The media reported half a foot of water on Northeast Front Street in Mullins. Several other roads in the area were flooded as well.
July 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	-	Seventeen trees were reported down, including oak trees with a diameter of 24 inches and pine trees with a diameter of up to 8 inches. One tree struck a house. There were no reports of structural damage.
June 2007	Hail	Mullins	-	Nickel size hail was reported.
April 2006	Hail	Mullins	-	Quarter size hail on Hwy 41.
May 2006	Hail	Mullins	-	Nickel size hail fell on SR 917.
April 2006	Hail	Mullins	-	Nickel size hail was reported. A house was struck by lightning. Damage to the home is unknown.
May 2006	Hail	Mullins	-	Nickel size hail fell.
May 2006	Hail	Mullins	-	Baseball size hail was reported. Quarter size hail was also reported in town of Nichols.
September 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	-	A 1000 yard swath of limbs and debris near the intersection of State Rt 917 and Lake Russel Rd. A large tree was also down on Rt 917.
April 2004	Hail	Mullins	-	The Marion county Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail.
April 2004	Hail	Mullins	-	A spotter reported penny size hail.
May 2004	Hail	Mullins	-	Penny size hail was reported.
February 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	-	Power lines down.
May 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	-	A trained spotter reported trees and power lines down.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	-	A spotter reported a large tree down across Hwy 917.
May 2002	Hail	Mullins	-	Emergency manager reported dime size hail.
September 2002	Flood	Mullins	-	Tropical Storm Hanna made landfall along the gulf coast, and the remnants moved into the Carolinas. Areas in South Carolina received the most rainfall, with many cities reporting over three inches of precipitation. The 911 center reported flooding on Hwy 41.
June 2001	Hail	Mullins	-	Law enforcement reported that a thunderstorm dropped dime size hail and downed trees in Mullins. Quarter size hail was reported in Nichols.
August 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	-	Reports of trees down on SC 917.
March 1998	Hail	Mullins	-	HAM RADIO SKYWARN REPORT OF HAIL IN THE CENTENARY - RAINS AREA.
July 1995	Hail	Mullins	-	Wind blew down trees up to 14 inches in diameter.
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	-	Six to fourteen inch diameter trees blown down.
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	-	Tops of trees broke off 10 to 12 inches in diameter.
October 1999	Flash Flood	Mullins	-	no account filed
May 1998	Hail	Mullins	-	no account filed
June 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Mullins	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Marion County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Place	Distance	Sheets
North Mullins	0.8 miles	11
Gapway	3.3 miles	8
Stave Landing	3.9 miles	8
Zion	5.0 miles	6
Koonce	5.2 miles	11
Smithboro	5.2 miles	6
Pendeboro	5.9 miles	11
Nichols	5.9 miles	8

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on Mullins	An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2734159	The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1224890. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.