Welcome to Mulberry ...
The city of Mulberry is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Mulberry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mulberry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1830.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mulberry has a population of 1,690 people<3> (see below for details).
Mulberry is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mulberry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mulberry: (479)
The ZIP code for Mulberry: 72947<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mulberry had an population of 1,690 people. This is an increase of 2.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mulberry had a population of 1,655 people. This makes Mulberry the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Mulberry represents 0.06% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 149th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,655 people, the population of Mulberry increased 1.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,627 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mulberry.
Communities Also Named Mulberry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Mulberry: This one is located in Crawford County and the other is located in Franklin County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 30 communities that are also named Mulberry - they are located in Alabama (3), California (2), Florida, Georgia (3), Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), North Carolina (3), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mulberry.
Communities near Mulberry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mulberry.
- Fort Smith
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Smith
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Smith <6>
- Van Buren
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <6>
- Alma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- Barling
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barling
- Barling is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barling <6>
- Ozark
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <6>
- Charleston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <6>
- Lavaca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
- Lavaca is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavaca <6>
- Cedarville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <6>
- Kibler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Altus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
- Altus is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altus <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mulberry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mulberry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mulberry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mulberry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mulberry. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mulberry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mulberry ...
Looking for more information about Mulberry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mulberry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mulberry.
Adding Mulberry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mulberry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mulberry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mulberry post office opened in 1830.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mulberry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mulberry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawford-county.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mulberry. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mulberry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mulberry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mulberry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |