Mount Pleasant, Texas facts for kids
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Mount Pleasant, Texas
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The Titus County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant
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Location of Mount Pleasant, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Titus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.99 sq mi (41.42 km2) |
| • Land | 15.65 sq mi (40.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,047 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
75455-75456
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| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-49800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411179 |
Mount Pleasant is a city in Texas, a state in the United States. It is the biggest city and the main town (called the county seat) in Titus County. In 2020, about 16,047 people lived there.
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History of Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant was started on May 11, 1848. It was chosen to be the main town for Titus County. Titus County itself was created two years earlier, in 1846.
In the early days, traveling was sometimes hard because of high water in the rivers and creeks. Today, Mount Pleasant is the center of an area called a "micropolitan statistical area." This means it's an important small city that influences the towns around it.
Geography of Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant covers about 12.7 square miles (33.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, and a small part is covered by water.
Climate in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant has a humid subtropical climate. This means it usually has hot, humid summers and mild winters. It gets a good amount of rain throughout the year.
| Climate data for Mount Pleasant, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1905–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 86 (30) |
91 (33) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
106 (41) |
107 (42) |
112 (44) |
118 (48) |
109 (43) |
104 (40) |
91 (33) |
88 (31) |
118 (48) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.9 (13.3) |
59.7 (15.4) |
67.6 (19.8) |
75.2 (24.0) |
82.3 (27.9) |
89.6 (32.0) |
93.3 (34.1) |
94.1 (34.5) |
88.2 (31.2) |
77.9 (25.5) |
66.1 (18.9) |
57.7 (14.3) |
75.6 (24.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 44.0 (6.7) |
47.7 (8.7) |
55.3 (12.9) |
62.5 (16.9) |
71.3 (21.8) |
78.8 (26.0) |
82.2 (27.9) |
82.3 (27.9) |
75.6 (24.2) |
64.5 (18.1) |
53.5 (11.9) |
45.9 (7.7) |
63.6 (17.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.0 (0.0) |
35.7 (2.1) |
42.9 (6.1) |
49.8 (9.9) |
60.2 (15.7) |
68.1 (20.1) |
71.1 (21.7) |
70.6 (21.4) |
63.1 (17.3) |
51.2 (10.7) |
40.9 (4.9) |
34.1 (1.2) |
51.6 (10.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −5 (−21) |
−12 (−24) |
11 (−12) |
23 (−5) |
34 (1) |
48 (9) |
50 (10) |
48 (9) |
36 (2) |
23 (−5) |
9 (−13) |
−2 (−19) |
−12 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.56 (90) |
4.18 (106) |
4.36 (111) |
4.55 (116) |
5.24 (133) |
4.32 (110) |
2.90 (74) |
2.66 (68) |
3.62 (92) |
4.61 (117) |
3.78 (96) |
4.79 (122) |
48.57 (1,234) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.6 (1.5) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.9 (4.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 71.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
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People in Mount Pleasant
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 275 | — | |
| 1880 | 452 | 64.4% | |
| 1890 | 963 | 113.1% | |
| 1910 | 3,137 | — | |
| 1920 | 4,099 | 30.7% | |
| 1930 | 3,541 | −13.6% | |
| 1940 | 4,528 | 27.9% | |
| 1950 | 6,342 | 40.1% | |
| 1960 | 8,027 | 26.6% | |
| 1970 | 9,459 | 17.8% | |
| 1980 | 11,003 | 16.3% | |
| 1990 | 12,291 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 13,935 | 13.4% | |
| 2010 | 15,564 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 16,047 | 3.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Mount Pleasant is home to a diverse group of people. In 2020, the city had 16,047 residents. Many different backgrounds make up the community. About 55% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
The city's population has grown steadily over the years. In 2000, there were about 13,935 people. By 2010, the population grew to 15,564.
Arts and Culture in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant has several interesting places and facts:
- Titus County Courthouse: This historic building is in the Downtown Square. It has been rebuilt three times after fires. The current building was built in 1895. It was restored in 1991 to look like it did in 1940.
- Downtown Square: This area is surrounded by many local shops and businesses.
- Wal-Mart's First Texas Store: Did you know that the very first Wal-Mart store in Texas opened in Mount Pleasant?
- Radar, the Tallest Horse: From 2006 to 2008, the world's tallest living horse, named Radar, lived in Mount Pleasant!
- Texas Main Street City: Mount Pleasant is recognized as a Texas Main Street City. This means it works to preserve its historic downtown area.
- Dr. Pepper Mural: You can find one of the largest Dr. Pepper murals in the United States here. It's painted on the side of an old building.
Education in Mount Pleasant
Most students in Mount Pleasant attend schools within the Mount Pleasant Independent School District. Some parts of the city are served by the Chapel Hill Independent School District or the Harts Bluff Independent School District.
Here are some of the high schools:
- Mount Pleasant High School: Their mascot is the Tiger.
- Chapel Hill High School: Their mascot is the Red Devil.
- Harts Bluff Early College High School: Their mascot is the Bulldog.
Northeast Texas Community College is also located in Mount Pleasant, offering college courses.
Media in Mount Pleasant
The city has its own weekly newspaper called the Mount Pleasant Tribune. It has been published since 1941.
City Services and Transportation
Transportation
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Mount Pleasant has good transportation options. A major road project, a 271 loop bypass around the city, was finished in 2015. The Mount Pleasant Regional Airport is also located close to the city.
Healthcare
The main hospital serving the city is Titus Regional Medical Center.
Postal Service
The United States Postal Service has a post office in Mount Pleasant.
Notable People from Mount Pleasant
Many interesting people have come from Mount Pleasant, including:
- Melvin Aldridge: A former professional football player.
- Krista Branch: A singer known for her song "I Am America."
- Maury Buford: A punter who played for the 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl team.
- Norm Duke: A professional bowler.
- Michael Kopech: A professional baseball pitcher.
- Barry Minter: A former National Football League (NFL) linebacker.
- Plasma: An American drag performer.
- Ray Price: A famous country music singer.
- Bill Ratliff: A politician.
- Jerry Scoggins: An American country/western singer.
- Chaun Thompson: A former NFL linebacker for the Houston Texans.
See also
In Spanish: Mount Pleasant (Texas) para niños
