Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana

Mount Pleasant
Unincorporated community

Martin County's location in Indiana
Mount Pleasant

Location in Martin County

Coordinates: 38°39′07″N 86°53′32″W / 38.65194°N 86.89222°W / 38.65194; -86.89222Coordinates: 38°39′07″N 86°53′32″W / 38.65194°N 86.89222°W / 38.65194; -86.89222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Martin
Township Perry
Elevation[1] 594 ft (181 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47553
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 439638

Mount Pleasant is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Mount Pleasant in 1824, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1862.[3] The name is likely descriptive.[4]

Geography

Mount Pleasant is located at 38°39′07″N 86°53′32″W / 38.65194°N 86.89222°W / 38.65194; -86.89222.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  3. ↑ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Apparently, the name is commendatory.


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