Mount Pleasant is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Mount Pleasant | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Perry |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47553 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 439638[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Mount Pleasant in 1824, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1862.[2] The name is likely descriptive.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ 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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