Mulberry, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Mulberry is an unincorporated community in Gwinnett County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1]

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 following a narrow victory in the election held that day.^[6]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mulberry, Georgia
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 154. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ "City of Mulberry, Georgia | It's Time For Local Control!". www.cityofmulberryga.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
^ "Gwinnett voters approve creating City of Mulberry". WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.