Welcome to Mount Pleasant ...
Mount Pleasant is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Mount Pleasant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Pleasant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Pleasant: Mt. Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Pleasant lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Pleasant lies within the (912) area code.
Communities Also Named Mount Pleasant ...
While we believe that this Mount Pleasant is located in Wayne County, we know of another 6 Georgia communities named Mount Pleasant. Those communities are located in the following counties: Baldwin, Banks, Chatham, Decatur, Evans and Screven County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 157 communities that are also named Mount Pleasant - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (6), British Columbia, California, Delaware, Florida (2), Illinois (3), Indiana (6), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maryland (7), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Mississippi (5), Missouri (4), New Brunswick, New Jersey (7), New York (5), North Carolina (10), Nova Scotia (5), Ohio (8), Ontario (8), Oregon, Pennsylvania (22), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee (6), Texas (4), Utah, Vermont, Virginia (9), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Pleasant.
Communities near Mount Pleasant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Pleasant.
- Groveside Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveside Park
- Groveside Park is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,152 people
- Jesup
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
- Ludowici
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludowici have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludowici
- Ludowici is located in Long County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludowici <4>
- Darien
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
- Darien is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <4>
- Blythe Island
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe Island
- Blythe Island is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 711 people
- Popwellville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popwellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popwellville
- Popwellville is located in Brantley County
- Estimated population in 2019: 692 people
- Pendarvis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Shady Acres
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Acres
- Shady Acres is located in Glynn County
- Estimated population in 2019: 236 people
- Altamaha Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamaha Park
- Altamaha Park is located in Glynn County
- Thalmann
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalmann
- Thalmann is located in Glynn County
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 Mount Pleasant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Pleasant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Pleasant. 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 Mount Pleasant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Pleasant. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Pleasant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Pleasant ...
Looking for more information about Mount Pleasant? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mount Pleasant, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Pleasant.
Adding Mount Pleasant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mount Pleasant post office opened in 1855.
We also found Mount Pleasant on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Pleasant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Pleasant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Wayne, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Pleasant - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |