Mount Pleasant, North Carolina

Mount Pleasant: Town in North Carolina, United States

About

Mount Pleasant is a town located in the county of Avery in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,652 and a population density of 191 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,226 inhabitants.

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Location of Mount Pleasant on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Mount Pleasant

Population : 2,226 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Avery County
Postal code : 28124
Phone Area Codes : 704
Area : 8.65 km2
Altitude : 650 feet / 198 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 14:49:33 (27th December 2024)
Density : 257 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 25.79% (2010-2020)
MOUNT PLEASANT COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE HISTORIC DISTRICT  CABARRUS COUNTY image
MOUNT PLEASANT COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE HISTORIC DISTRICT CABARRUS COUNTY
MOUNT PLEASANT COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE HISTORIC DISTRICT  CABARRUS COUNTY image

Geography

Mount Pleasant is located at 36°3'7"N 81°57'19"W (36.0520700, -81.9553900).

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Demographics

The population of Mount Pleasant increased by 25.79% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,652 - census
2011 1,899 13.01% estimation process
2012 1,926 1.4% estimation process
2013 1,950 1.23% estimation process
2014 1,991 2.06% estimation process
2015 2,032 2.02% estimation process
2016 2,092 2.87% estimation process
2017 2,138 2.15% estimation process
2018 2,178 1.84% estimation process
2019 2,222 1.98% estimation process
2020 2,226 0.18% estimation process

Mount Pleasant zip code is 28124. County name: Cabarrus, County fips: 37025

Schools in Mount Pleasant

College & universities near Mount Pleasant, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198808 Lees-McRae College Banner Elk (NC) 28604

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Pleasant, NC

Code Name Address Type
GAS Gastonia 350 Hancock Street RAIL

Post offices near Mount Pleasant

Post Office Name City ZIP
Crossnor Post Office Crossnore (NC) 28616

Other places with the same name (18)

Other cities in Avery County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Avery County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Mount Gilead 1,141 Town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States
Banner Elk 1,082 Township in Avery County, North Carolina
Newland 694 City in North Carolina
Elk Park 450 Township in Avery County, North Carolina
Crossnore 231 Town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States
Seven Devils 203 Human settlement in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sugar Mountain 197 Village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States
Grandfather 24 Village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Mount Pleasant distances to largest North Carolina cities