Mellen is a city in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States.

The second option is to establish the position of City Administrator, who operates under the Mayor.

The third option is to abolish the Office of Mayor and establish a Manager-Council type of government.

In the Wisconsin State Legislature, Mellen is located in the 74th Assembly District, and the 25th Senate District, represented by Assembly Representative Chanz Green and State Senator Romaine Quinn In the United States House of Representatives, Mellen is served by Tom Tiffany, of Wisconsin's 7th congressional district.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.87 square miles (4.84 km2), all of it land.

40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Bus service is provided by Bay Area Rural Transit.