Mulberry, North Carolina
Mulberry is a community of 2,037 people in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Why visit Mulberry
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Mulberry
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mulberry
Mulberry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,332 at the 2010 U.S. Census. The community was given its name by the first European pioneers to settle the area in the 1750s. These settlers called the region "Mulberry Fields", after the many mulberry trees in the area.
From the Wikipedia article Mulberry, Wilkes County, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
18 North Sandwiches and More
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.1 mi
228 Sparta Road, North Wilkesboro
Churches and places of worship6
Baptist Home Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
2367 Sparta Road, North Wilksboro
Bethel Baptist Church
Church · 1.7 mi
3656 Mountain View Road, North Wilkesboro
Center Church
Church · 1.2 mi
205 Center Baptist Church road, North Wilksboro
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
SOUTHERN COUNTY
Gas station · 1.8 mi
3979 Sparta Road, North Wilksboro
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Millers Creek Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
4320 North Nc Hwy 16, Millers Creek
Mulberry Elementary School
School · 1.1 mi
190 Mulberry School Road, North Wilksboro
North Wilkes Middle School
School · 2.6 mi
2776 Yellow Banks Road, North Wilkesboro
North Wilkesboro Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
200 Flint Hill Rd, North Wilkesboro
Healthcare1
Map of Mulberry
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 27°F | 4.4 in | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 30°F | 4.4 in | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Wilkesboro (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wilkes County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes County Airport (IKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Fairplains 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Hays 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- North Wilkesboro 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Cricket 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Millers Creek 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Wilkesboro 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Moravian Falls 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Elkin 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Jonesville 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Sparta 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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