Welcome to Mount Pleasant ...
The city of Mount Pleasant is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County<1> and is the County Seat for Titus County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Pleasant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Pleasant: Mt. Pleasant
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Pleasant has a population of 15,953 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Mount Pleasant is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Pleasant lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mount Pleasant: (903) and (430)<4>
The ZIP codes for Mount Pleasant: 75455-75456<5>
Websites for Mount Pleasant ...
Official Website: www.mpcity.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Pleasant had an population of 15,953 people. This is an increase of 2.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Pleasant had a population of 15,564 people (which is 48.01% of the total population of Titus County). This makes Mount Pleasant the county's most populous community.
The population of Mount Pleasant represents 0.06% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,564 people, the population of Mount Pleasant increased 11.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 13,935 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 Titus County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named Mount Pleasant. Those communities are located in the following counties: Armstrong, Bastrop and Taylor County.
Beyond Texas, 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, 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), 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.
- Pittsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Camp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <6>
- Mount Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Daingerfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daingerfield
- Daingerfield is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daingerfield <6>
- Naples
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Former name for Naples:
- Station Belden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <6>
- Omaha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <6>
- Winfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Titus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <6>
- Talco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talco
- Talco is located in Titus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talco <6>
- Miller's Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Cove
- Miller's Cove is located in Titus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Rocky Mound
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mound
- Rocky Mound is located in Camp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
- Cookville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cookville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
- Cookville is located in Titus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookville <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 11 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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Mount Pleasant in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Mount Pleasant post office opened in 1847.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Pleasant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mount Pleasant: www.mpcity.net/
The official website for Titus County: www.co.tom-green.tx.us/county/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Titus, 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> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <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 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: 75455 & 75456. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |