Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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Mount Pleasant is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is the county seat of Isabella County, which is part of Central Michigan.[4] The population of Mount Pleasant was 21,688 as of the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Union Charter Township, but is politically independent.
Mount Pleasant, Michigan | |
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City of Mount Pleasant | |
Nickname: "Oil Capital of Michigan" | |
Coordinates: 43°35′52″N 84°46′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Isabella |
Incorporated | 1889 |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager |
• Mayor | Amy Perschbacher |
• City manager | Aaron Desentz |
Area | |
• Total | 7.81 sq mi (20.23 km2) |
• Land | 7.72 sq mi (20.00 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 1.15% |
Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,688 |
• Density | 2,808.60/sq mi (1,084.39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code(s) | |
Area code | 989 |
FIPS code | 26-56020[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0632832[3] |
Website | Official website |
Part of the city (with a population of 8,741) is located within the Isabella Indian Reservation, the base of the federally recognized Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation. The tribe's Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in nearby Chippewa Township is also within the reservation boundaries.
Mount Pleasant is home to the main campuses of Central Michigan University, one of the largest universities in the state with 20,000 students at Mount Pleasant, and Mid Michigan Community College. The student population nearly doubles the population of the city during the academic year, making it a college town. Despite its name, the surrounding area is mostly flat and does not feature any mountains or hills.