Mulberry, Georgia

Mulberry is a city in northeastern Gwinnett County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created in 2024.^[1] It is 30 sqmi with a population of 42,000 people.^{[citation needed]}

Mulberry
City
City of Mulberry
Coordinates: 34.053410°N 83.885844°W / 34.053410; -83.885844
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Gwinnett
Incorporated	2024
Named after	Mulberry trees
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
• Body	City Council
• Mayor	Michael Coker
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
Website	https://www.mulberryga.gov/

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]