Communities: Town of Mount Pleasant
As German settlers migrated south from Pennsylvania, many of them settled along an old Indian tail in Cabarrus County that led from Charles Town to Salisbury. As stores and buildings grew in the area, the town became know as Walker’s Store, named after the postmaster of the town. Then another postmaster took over, he renamed the town Mt. Comfort for the service the town provided for those traveling along the old Indian trail. This name lasted until 1848 when the town was founded as Mt. Pleasant.
Mount Pleasant has a scenic historic district with buildings dating to the mid-1800s. Like many other southern towns, textiles play prominently in Mount Pleasant’s past and there are several former mill buildings standing as proud testament to that history.
Although still a rural farming area, the community is well connected via Highway 49 which runs along the northwestern edge of town. The area has large farms and suitable utilities which could be just the space your company needs to spread out, but still be within the growing Charlotte region.
Location |
Latitude (+35.40) |
Longitude (-80.43) |
Nearest Communities |
City of Charlotte, North Carolina |
36.0 Miles SouthWest |
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City of Concord, North Carolina |
11.0 Miles West |
Nearest Commercial Airport |
Charlotte-Douglas International |
37.0 Miles SouthWest |
Nearest General Aviation Airport |
Concord Regional |
23.0 Miles West |
Nearest Interstate |
Interstate 85 |
11.0 Miles West |
Elevation |
Above sea level |
650 Feet |
Tax Rate |
Cabarrus County |
$0.6289 |
(per $100 of taxable value) |
Town of Mount Pleasant |
$0.4400 |
Population |
2006 Estimate |
1,532 Residents |
Median Age |
2000 Census |
37 Years |
Median Household Income |
2000 Census |
$48,207 |
Median Home Value |
2000 Census |
$130,200 |
Water & Sewer |
Town of Mount Pleasant |
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Electricity |
Duke Energy |
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Natural Gas |
PSNC Energy |
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Telecommunications: |
Windstream & Time Warner |
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Contact |
www.townofmountpleasantnc.org |
704-436-9803 |