Mount Pleasant, Tennessee facts for kids
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Mount Pleasant, Tennessee
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Mount Pleasant Main Street, October 2016
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| Nickname(s):
The Phosphate Capital of the World
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Location of Mount Pleasant in Maury County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Tennessee | |
| County | Maury | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | City Manager-Commission | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.60 sq mi (32.64 km2) | |
| • Land | 12.58 sq mi (32.57 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) | |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,784 | |
| • Density | 380.38/sq mi (146.87/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
38474
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| Area code(s) | 931 | |
| FIPS code | 47-51080 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1306783 | |
Mount Pleasant is a city in Maury County, Tennessee, United States. Mount Pleasant was the birthplace of 19th-century writer and humorist Samuel R. Watkins and formerly titled "The Phosphate Capital of the World." The population was 4,561 at the 2010 census, and 4,784 in 2020.
History
Settlement of Mount Pleasant began in the early 19th century, and increased following the construction of the Military Road connecting Nashville and Madisonville, Louisiana, in 1817. By the time Mount Pleasant incorporated as a city in 1824, it was home to a store, tavern, and several churches.
In 1895, brown phosphate rock was discovered in Mount Pleasant, leading to a mining boom, and giving the city its nickname. Within a few years, ten phosphate mining companies were operating in Mount Pleasant, producing over 25,000 tons per year. The city's population grew from 466 in 1890 to 2,007 in 1900. Phosphate mining remained a major part of the city's economy into the latter half of the 20th century.
Geography
Mount Pleasant is located at 35°32′42″N 87°11′55″W / 35.54500°N 87.19861°W (35.544977, -87.198683). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles (29 km2), of which 11.1 square miles (29 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.18%) is water. Mount Pleasant is situated in a relatively broad plain surrounded by low hills to the east, south, and west. U.S. Route 43 connects the city with Columbia to the northeast and Lawrenceburg to the south.
Climate
| Climate data for Mount Pleasant 1N, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1953–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
84 (29) |
87 (31) |
93 (34) |
99 (37) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
97 (36) |
85 (29) |
76 (24) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 47.3 (8.5) |
52.3 (11.3) |
61.3 (16.3) |
71.6 (22.0) |
79.9 (26.6) |
87.6 (30.9) |
90.5 (32.5) |
89.6 (32.0) |
83.7 (28.7) |
72.5 (22.5) |
61.2 (16.2) |
50.9 (10.5) |
70.7 (21.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 37.2 (2.9) |
41.8 (5.4) |
49.8 (9.9) |
59.5 (15.3) |
69.1 (20.6) |
77.2 (25.1) |
79.9 (26.6) |
78.0 (25.6) |
71.4 (21.9) |
59.5 (15.3) |
48.7 (9.3) |
40.6 (4.8) |
59.4 (15.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 27.1 (−2.7) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
38.4 (3.6) |
47.4 (8.6) |
58.4 (14.7) |
66.7 (19.3) |
69.2 (20.7) |
66.4 (19.1) |
59.2 (15.1) |
46.6 (8.1) |
36.3 (2.4) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
48.1 (8.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −17 (−27) |
−8 (−22) |
5 (−15) |
20 (−7) |
31 (−1) |
38 (3) |
47 (8) |
44 (7) |
33 (1) |
23 (−5) |
9 (−13) |
−10 (−23) |
−17 (−27) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.25 (133) |
5.14 (131) |
6.00 (152) |
5.42 (138) |
6.27 (159) |
5.40 (137) |
4.78 (121) |
3.96 (101) |
5.34 (136) |
3.89 (99) |
4.26 (108) |
6.52 (166) |
62.23 (1,581) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.9 | 9.2 | 10.6 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 10.0 | 112.9 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 466 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,007 | 330.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,973 | −1.7% | |
| 1920 | 2,093 | 6.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,010 | −4.0% | |
| 1940 | 3,089 | 53.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,931 | −5.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,921 | −0.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,530 | 20.8% | |
| 1980 | 3,375 | −4.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,278 | 26.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,491 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,561 | 1.6% | |
| 2020 | 4,784 | 4.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,440 | 71.91% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 894 | 18.69% |
| Native American | 15 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.65% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 267 | 5.58% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 135 | 2.82% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,784 people, 1,935 households, and 1,318 families residing in the city.
Transportation
Mount Pleasant is located on U.S. Route 43, as well as State Routes 243 and 166.
Mount Pleasant is also home to the Maury County Regional Airport.
Public transportation is provided by the Mule Town Trolley Service. The Mule Town Trolley connects people all across Maury County. The routes extend from Mount Pleasant to Columbia and on to Spring Hill. The fare is $1.00 each way and riders can request a stop anywhere along the trolley route. The trolley service is managed by the South Central Tennessee Development District.
See also
In Spanish: Mount Pleasant (Tennessee) para niños
