Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana

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

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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipPerry
Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47553
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID439638

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.

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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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