What is the population of Mount Pleasant?

The population of Mount Pleasant, IL is 4,670.

Where is Mount Pleasant located?

Mount Pleasant, IL is located at latitude 37.4520000 and longitude -89.0736900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Mount Pleasant?

The area of Mount Pleasant, IL is 35.84 km².

What is the elevation of Mount Pleasant?

Mount Pleasant, IL has an elevation of 151 meters (495 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Mount Pleasant in?

Mount Pleasant, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Mount Pleasant in?

Mount Pleasant is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Mount Pleasant, IL in?

Mount Pleasant is in Union County, Illinois.

How has the population of Mount Pleasant changed?

The population of Mount Pleasant, IL has decreased from 4,939 (2010) to 4,670 (2020), a change of -5.4%.

Mount Pleasant, Illinois

Mount Pleasant: township of Illinois

About

Mount Pleasant is a township located in the county of Union in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,939 and a population density of 138 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,670 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Mount Pleasant

Population	4,670 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Union County
Postal code	61270
Area	35.84 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.4520,-89.0737
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	05:23:36 (16th April 2026)
Density	130 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-5.76% (2010-2020)
Weather	80℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Mount Pleasant is located at 37°27'7"N 89°4'25"W (37.4520000, -89.0736900).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mount Pleasant decreased by 5.76% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,939	-	census
2011	4,930	-0.18%	estimation process
2012	4,888	-0.86%	estimation process
2013	4,865	-0.47%	estimation process
2014	4,887	0.45%	estimation process
2015	4,878	-0.18%	estimation process
2016	4,839	-0.81%	estimation process
2017	4,796	-0.9%	estimation process
2018	4,748	-1.01%	estimation process
2019	4,717	-0.66%	estimation process
2020	4,670	-1.01%	estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Mount Pleasant, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
148821	Shawnee Community College	Ullin (IL)	62992

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Mount Pleasant, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
VNA	Vienna, IL	504 West Vine Street	BUS
CDL	Carbondale station	401 South Illinois St.	RAIL
MAI	Marion, IL	2100 West Main Street	BUS
PAD	Paducah, KY	2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue	BUS
DQN	Du Quoin	20 North Chestnut St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Mount Pleasant.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Buncomb Post Office	Buncombe (IL)	62912

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Other cities in Union County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
Anna	4,059	City in Union County, Illinois, United States
Jonesboro	1,677	City in Union County, Illinois, United States
Cobden	1,053	Village in Union County, Illinois, United States
Dongola	672	Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Alto Pass	360	Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Mason	333	This Union County village is situated at an elevation of 584 feet.
Saratoga	255	Township in Marshall County, Illinois
Mill Creek	64	Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

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Mount Pleasant distances to largest Illinois cities