Mount Pleasant, North Carolina
Mount Pleasant is a town of 2,230 people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Why visit Mount Pleasant
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lentz Hotel and Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Mount Pleasant
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is a town located in eastern Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mount Pleasant had a population of 1,671. The town center is located at the crossroads of Mount Pleasant Road and North Carolina Highway 73. NC Highway 49 skirts the town to the north on its way from Charlotte to Asheboro.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Pleasant, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Lentz Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in North Carolina, U.S.A.
Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Mount Pleasant Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
Cantina 73
Restaurant · Mexican
8830 East Franklin Street, Mt Pleasant
Buddy's Place
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
1470 South Main Street, Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Smoke House
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
8335 West Franklin Street, Mt. Pleasant
Pleasant Memories Sweets & Treats
Ice cream · 1.2 mi
8455 NC-49, Mt Pleasant
Pleasant Memories Sweets & Treats
Ice cream · 0.9 mi
7995 West Franklin Street, Mount Pleasant
The Bakery at Mount Pleasant
Bakery · 0.4 mi
1460 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
7602 NC Highway 73 East, Mount Pleasant
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Carolina Country Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
8514 NC-49, Mt Pleasant
The Inn at Mount Pleasant Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
682 North Main Street, Mt Pleasant
History
The First Congregational Church, Lentz Hotel, Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute Historic District, and Mount Pleasant Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Luthern Church of the Holy Trinity
Church · Lutheran
1500 South Main Street, Mount Pleasant
MP United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
1260 North College, Mt. Pleasant
Reformed Church of Mount Pleasant
Church · Reformed · 0.6 mi
8350 Walnut Street, Mt. Pleasant
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
School · 1.5 mi
8555 North Drive, Mount Pleasant
Healthcare1
Atrium Health Primary Care Cabarrus Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
8560 Cook Street, Mt Pleasant
Map of Mount Pleasant
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Concord (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cabarrus County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atrium Health Cabarrus Heliport (NC60) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Locust 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Concord 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Midland 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Rockwell 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Stanfield 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Harrisburg 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Oakboro 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Kannapolis 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Albemarle 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- China Grove 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MOUNT PLEASANT COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE HISTORIC DISTRICT, CABARRUS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, MT. PLEASANT, CABARRUS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LENTZ HOTEL, MT. PLEASANT, CABARRUS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MOUNT PLEASANT HISTORIC DISTRICT, CABARRUS HISTORIC DISTRICT, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleurotus ostreatus 103744893, Rene Kimray, CC BY 4.0
- Pleurotus ostreatus 103744879, Rene Kimray, CC BY 4.0
- Buellia erubescens 57679431, Ken Kneidel, CC0
- Buellia erubescens 57679667, Ken Kneidel, CC0
- Buellia erubescens 57679605, Ken Kneidel, CC0
- ISS065-E-28156 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-15473 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-289754 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-187751 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-187750 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-289753 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-15472 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-28160 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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