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The story so far

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Pullman is a town in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census. Pullman was platted in 1883, and named after George Pullman, a businessperson in the rail industry.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 154 to 135 (-12%). Half of its homes were built before 1978.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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