Mount Pleasant, Texas

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Mount Pleasant, Texas
City
Titus County Courthouse, Mount Pleasant, Texas (6997904820).jpg
The Titus County Courthouse in Mount Pleasant
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Location of Mount Pleasant, Texas
Titus County MountPleasant.svg
Coordinates: 33°09′28″N94°58′12″W / 33.15778°N 94.97000°W / 33.15778; -94.97000
Country United States
State Texas
County Titus
Area
[1]
 • Total15.99 sq mi (41.42 km2)
 • Land15.65 sq mi (40.53 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
Elevation
[2]
390 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,047
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
75455-75456
Area code(s) 903, 430
FIPS code 48-49800 [3]
GNIS feature ID2411179 [2]
Website mpcity.net

Mount Pleasant is the county seat of and largest city in Titus County, [4] in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, Mount Pleasant's population was 16,047.

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History

Mount Pleasant was founded May 11, 1848, to serve as county seat for Titus County, which was created by a legislative act on May 11, 1846. Until after the Civil War, Titus County also included the territory of present-day Franklin and Morris Counties. High waters along the creeks and the Sulphur River often halted travel in the early years.

In the 21st century, Titus County comprises the Mount Pleasant micropolitan statistical area, named for the county seat.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.7 square miles (33.0 km2), of which 12.5 square miles (32.5 km2) are land and 0.4 square miles (1 km2) is covered by water.

Climate

Mount Pleasant is considered to have a humid subtropical climate.

Climate data for Mount Pleasant, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1905–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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)6.57.07.36.76.76.24.34.14.25.85.46.971.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)0.30.40.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.10.21.1
Source: NOAA [5] [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 275—
1880 45264.4%
1890 963113.1%
1910 3,137—
1920 4,09930.7%
1930 3,541−13.6%
1940 4,52827.9%
1950 6,34240.1%
1960 8,02726.6%
1970 9,45917.8%
1980 11,00316.3%
1990 12,29111.7%
2000 13,93513.4%
2010 15,56411.7%
2020 16,0473.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
Mount Pleasant racial composition as of 2020 [8]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)4,45927.79%
Black or African American (NH)2,17013.52%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)440.27%
Asian (NH)1761.1%
Pacific Islander (NH)20.01%
Some Other Race (NH)400.25%
Mixed/multiracial (NH)3302.06%
Hispanic or Latino 8,82655.0%
Total16,047

As of the 2020 United States census, 16,047 people, 5,553 households, and 3,896 families were residing in the city. As of the census [3] of 2000, 13,935 people, 4,558 households, and 3,208 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,112.0 inhabitants per square mile (429.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 56.70% White, 16.00% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 23.58% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 40.65% of the population.

In the city, the age distribution was 31.2% under 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,805, and for a family was $32,331. Males had a median income of $22,629 versus $17,080 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,190. About 20.3% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.7% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

Mount Pleasant has grown since the 2000 Census; as of 2010, Mount Pleasant had a population of 15,564.

Arts and culture

Education

The majority of the City of Mount Pleasant is served by the Mount Pleasant Independent School District. The southeastern portion is served by the Chapel Hill Independent School District. A smaller portion is served by the Harts Bluff Independent School District. [11]

Northeast Texas Community College is also located in Mount Pleasant, near the Chapel Hill school district.

Media

The Mount Pleasant Tribune is a weekly newspaper which was founded in 1941.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Madison Avenue in Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant August 2015 3 (Madison Avenue).jpg
Madison Avenue in Mount Pleasant

A major project underway to build a 271 loop bypass around Mount Pleasant was completed in 2015.

The Mount Pleasant Regional Airport is located three miles from the city.

Healthcare

The City of Mount Pleasant is served by Titus Regional Medical Center.

Postal service

The United States Postal Service operates the Mount Pleasant Post Office. [12]

Parole office

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates the Mount Pleasant District Parole Office in Mount Pleasant. [13]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Pleasant, Texas
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ↑ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Station: MT Pleasant, TX". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  9. ↑ https://www.census.gov/ [ not specific enough to verify ]
  10. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  11. ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Titus County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Post Office Location – MOUNT PLEASANT Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine ." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 15, 2010.
  13. ↑ "Parole Division Region I Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine ." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 15, 2010.
  1. ↑ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [9] [10]
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