Mount Pleasant, Tennessee
City · Population 4,871 · #106 in Tennessee
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About Mount Pleasant
Set in the central part of Tennessee, Mount Pleasant is a small town with an estimated population of 4,871.
Officially, Mount Pleasant is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.58 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 387 residents per square mile.
📰 Mount Pleasant News Today
- Pleasant on Purpose: The New Era of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee Livability.com · Jul 28
- Viola Odom Obituary Jun 18, 2026 williamsfh.com · Jun 18
- Herbert Putman Obituary (2026) - Mt Pleasant, TN - Williams Funeral Home & Crematory - Mt Pleasant Legacy obituary · Aug 15
- Mount Pleasant announces ‘Final Friday Shop Hop’ Main Street Media of Tennessee · Mar 30
- Hygrade to expand Mount Pleasant operations Tennessee Municipal League · Jun 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mount Pleasant Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Mount Pleasant — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Pleasant
- Raj's Small Town Diner
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Rattle and Snap · Museum
- Rattle and Snap Plantation · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Pleasant
- Hampshire Park reviews ★
- Gardenia Park reviews ★
- Howard Field Park reviews ★
- Mount Pleasant Little League Park reviews ★
- Ridley Sports Complex reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mount Pleasant
- Hampshire Unit School
- J E Woody Elementary
- Mt Pleasant High School
- Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,871
Rank in state#106 of 345
Land area12.58 sq mi
Density387/sq mi
Coordinates35.5481, -87.1869