Mulberry, Georgia

Mulberry is a city in northeastern Gwinnett County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created in 2024. [1]

Mulberry
City
City of Mulberry
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Gwinnett
Incorporated	2024
Named for	Mulberry trees
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
• Body	City Council
• Mayor	Michael Coker
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)

History

A post office called Mulberry was established in 1838, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] The community was named for mulberry trees near the original town site.[3]

Cityhood initiative

On January 8, 2024, Georgia State House Majority Leader, Chuck Efstration, introduced legislation that would pave the way for the creation of the city of Mulberry located in Gwinnett County.[4] This city would be separate from the already established unincorporated Mulberry located in Barrow County. Efstration’s office worked with KB Advisory Group to develop a feasibility study for prospective cityhood.[4][5] Mulberry cityhood was approved on May 21, 2024 in an election held that day.[6]

On January 1, 2025, the City of Mulberry began operations with Michael Coker elected as the city's first mayor.[7]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mulberry, Georgia
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 154. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
4. "Lawmakers propose new city in northern Gwinnett County with no city property taxes". WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
5. "City of Mulberry, Georgia | It's Time For Local Control!". www.cityofmulberryga.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
6. "Gwinnett voters approve creating City of Mulberry". WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
7. "NEWS BRIEFS: Coker is the first mayor of City of Mulberry". Gwinnett Forum.

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