Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Borough
Doughboy Statue West Main Street and Diamond Street
Doughboy Statue
West Main Street and Diamond Street
Location of Mount Pleasant in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Mount Pleasant in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°08′59″N 79°32′33″W / 40.14972°N 79.54250°W / 40.14972; -79.54250
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
Settled1797
Incorporated1828
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorDiane Bailey (D)
Area
 • Total1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Land1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,171 ft (357 m)
Population
 • Total4,245
 • Density4,240.76/sq mi (1,637.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
15666
FIPS code42-51880
Websitewww.mtpleasantboro.com

Mount Pleasant is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It stands 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Pittsburgh. As of the 2020 census, the borough's population was 4,245.

The Borough of Mount Pleasant, consisting of the town area, should not be confused with Mount Pleasant Township, which is an entirely separate municipality. Mount Pleasant Township is predominantly rural and adjoins the borough to the north.

In the past, Mount Pleasant was a center of an extensive coke-making industry. Other products included flour, lumber, iron, glass, foundry products, etc.

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