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Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana

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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Mount Pleasant
Unincorporated community
Martin County's location in IndianaMartin County's location in Indiana
Mount Pleasant is located in Martin County, IndianaMount PleasantMount PleasantLocation in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°39′07″N 86°53′32″W / 38.65194°N 86.89222°W / 38.65194; -86.89222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipPerry
Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47553
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID439638

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

History

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

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana
  2. "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. 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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