Mount Pleasant, Perry County, Indiana
Mount Pleasant is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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| Coordinates: 38°07′18″N 86°31′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47520 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451251 |
History
A post office was established at Mount Pleasant in 1869, and remained in operation until 1943.[3] The community was so named for its lofty elevation.[4]
Geography
Mount Pleasant is located at 38°07′18″N 86°31′04″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Mount Pleasant, Perry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 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.
...on a high plateau, which accounts for its name.
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