Welcome to Mount Pleasant ...
The city of Mount Pleasant is located in Isabella County<1> and is the County Seat for Isabella County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Pleasant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Pleasant: Mt. Pleasant
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Pleasant has a population of 24,725 people<2> (see below for details).
Mount Pleasant is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Pleasant lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mount Pleasant: (989)
The ZIP codes for Mount Pleasant: 48804, 48858-48859<4>
Websites for Mount Pleasant ...
Official Website: www.mt-pleasant.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.mt-pleasant.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Pleasant had an population of 24,725 people. This is a decrease of 4.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Pleasant had a population of 26,016 people (which is 37% of the total population of Isabella County). This makes Mount Pleasant the county's most populous community.
The population of Mount Pleasant represents 0.26% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 43rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 26,016 people, the population of Mount Pleasant has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 25,946 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Pleasant.
Communities Also Named Mount Pleasant ...
While we believe that this Mount Pleasant is located in Isabella County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Mount Pleasant. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegan and Oakland County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 157 communities that are also named Mount Pleasant - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (6), British Columbia, California, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (7), Illinois (3), Indiana (6), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maryland (7), Massachusetts, 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.
- Alma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- Saint Louis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <6>
- Clare
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
- Clare is located in Clare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clare <6>
- Lake Isabella
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
- Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Lake Isabella has also been known as:
- Lake Isabella village
- Shepherd
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <6>
- Breckenridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <6>
- Coleman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Midland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleman <6>
- Edmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore
- Edmore is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmore <6>
- Farwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
- Farwell is located in Clare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farwell <6>
- Sanford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Midland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <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 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. Our list includes 24 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mount Pleasant, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Mount Pleasant post office opened in 1869.
We also found Mount Pleasant in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Pleasant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mount Pleasant: www.mt-pleasant.org/
The official website for Isabella County: www.isabellacounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Isabella, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Pleasant. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Pleasant - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Mount Pleasant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Pleasant or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Mount Pleasant includes: 48804, 48858 & 48859. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |