Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant is a town of 93,993 people in Charleston County, South Carolina.
Why visit Mount Pleasant
Townapedia lists 222 museums and landmarks, 57 parks and trails, 186 places to eat, 39 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include South Carolina Aquarium, Cinebarre, Battery Thomson and USS Yorktown.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Mount Pleasant
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About Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is a large suburban town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. In the Lowcountry, it is the fourth-most populous municipality in South Carolina, and for several years was one of the state's fastest-growing areas, doubling in population between 1990 and 2000. The population was 90,801 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Charleston metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
South Carolina Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 3.8 mi
100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Cinebarre
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
963 Houston Northcutt Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
closed
Sullivan's Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 3.6 mi
USCG Light List Number (LLNR) 195, 163 feet tall, visible to 20 nautical miles;triangular tower, top half black, bottom half white.
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Charleston Light
Lighthouse · 3.6 mi
Lighthouse in South Carolina, United States
Isle of Palms Connector Bridge
Bridge · 4.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Ruke’s Fruits & Vegetables
Farm and orchard · 1.5 mi
378 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off
Museums and landmarks222
Battery Thomson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
USS Yorktown
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
1943 Essex-class aircraft carrier
40 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant
Mo-Su 09:00-18:30
International African American Museum
Museum · 3.8 mi
14 Wharfside Street, Charleston
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Castle Pinckney
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Fort
Mount Pleasant Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in South Carolina
USS Laffey
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
1943 Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer
40 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant
Andrew B. Murray Vocational School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Former school in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Atlanticville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in South Carolina, United States
Battery Gadsden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Blake Tenements
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic residential buildings in South Carolina, United States
Boone Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States of America
Branford-Horry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
210 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds57
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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
National Historic Site in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
1254 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant
We-Su 09:00-17:00
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, Liberty Square
Park · 3.8 mi
340 Concord Street, Charleston
Mo-Su 09:00-16:30
Gadsdenboro Park
Park · 3.9 mi
309 Concord Street, Charleston
sunrise-sunset
Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
Park · 2.3 mi
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Patriot Point Links on Charleston Harbor
Golf course · 2.2 mi
1 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Etiwan Park
Park · 4.9 mi
Park in South Carolina, United States of America
Washington Square (Charleston)
Park · 4.4 mi
Greenspace in downtown Charleston, South Carolina
45 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes186
Arts Bar & Grill
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
413 Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Beech Café & Marketplace
Cafe · Poke, Juice, Açaí · 4.1 mi
475 East Bay Street, Charleston
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00
Burwell's Stone Fire Grill
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood, American · 4.1 mi
14 North Market Street, Charleston
We-Su 17:00-21:30
Community Table
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
148 Civitas Street, Mount Pleasant
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Danny's Philly's Steaks
Restaurant · American, Wings, Sandwich · 4.1 mi
320 East Bay Street, Charleston
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Fleet Landing
Restaurant · Seafood · 4.0 mi
186 Concord Street, Charleston
Mo-Su 11:00-15:30,17:00-22:00
Graze
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
863 Houston Northcutt Boulevard, Greenwood
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
Island Cabana Bar & Ship Store
Restaurant · Seafood · 4.0 mi
50 Immigration Street, Charleston
Mo-We 11:00-20:00; Th-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Juanita Greenberg's Nacho Royale
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
410 West Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
174 more on the map.
History
The site of Mount Pleasant was originally occupied by the Sewee people, an Algonquian language–speaking tribe. The first European settlers arrived from England on July 6, 1680, under the leadership of Captain Florentia O'Sullivan. Captain O'Sullivan had been granted 2,340 acres (950 ha), which included not only the island later named for him, but also the future site of Mount Pleasant. On the earliest map of the time, this area was called "North Point".
In 1696, 51 new settlers arrived. Each family was allotted several hundred acres in the area that became known as Christ Church parish. In 1706, the Province of Carolina withstood several attacks by the Spanish and the French from their settlements to the south and defeated French invaders in an area known as "Abcaw".
From the History section of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay39
Candlewood Suites Charleston – Mt. Pleasant
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
400 McGrath Darby Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
Extended Stay America - Charleston - Mt. Pleasant
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
304 Wingo Way, Mount Pleasant
Churches and places of worship35
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Chabad of Charleston - Center for Jewish Life
Place of worship · Jewish · 1.3 mi
477 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant
Christ Church (Episcopal)
Church · Episcopal · 3.9 mi
2304 US 17, Mount Pleasant
Hibben United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.1 mi
690 Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Christ Our King - Stella Maris School
School · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
1183 Russell Drive, Mount Pleasant
University School of the Lowcountry
School · United Methodist · 1.1 mi
690 Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
Trident Technical College - Mt Pleasant Campus
School · 1.5 mi
1125 John Dilligard Lane, Mount Pleasant
Charleston County Public Library Village Branch
Library · 1.5 mi
430 Whilden Street, Mount Pleasant
Healthcare22
DHEC Charleston County Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
1189 Sweetgrass Basket Parkway, Mount Pleasant
Carolina Preventive Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
238 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant
The Center for Regenerative Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1131 Queensborough Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
East Cooper Center for Pelvic Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
1123 Queensborough Boulevard, Mount Pleasant
Map of Mount Pleasant
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 82°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 6.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 6.7 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 68°F | 5.5 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 47°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sullivans Is (3 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
Charleston County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-21: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ravens Run Airport is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Sullivan's Island 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- James Island 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Isle of Palms 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Charleston 7 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Hanahan 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- North Charleston 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Goose Creek 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Ladson 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Moncks Corner 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Beaufort 55 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 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
- BooneHall2, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I'on Subdivision in Mount Pleasant, SC - panoramio, Mark Cowell, CC BY 3.0
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Whilden Street, Mount Pleasant, SC - 50745417936, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Whilden Street, Mount Pleasant, SC - 50745420856, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Whilden Street, Mount Pleasant, SC, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Whilden Street, Mount Pleasant, SC - 50745417256, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Whilden Street, Mount Pleasant, SC - 50745669842, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Whilden Street, Mount Pleasant, SC - 50745669007, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Whilden Street, Mount Pleasant, SC - 50744691163, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Whilden Street, Mount Pleasant, SC - 50744687558, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Whilden Street, Mount Pleasant, SC - 50744831238, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mount Pleasant Fire Department Engine 503 - 03, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Pleasant Fire Department Engine 503 - 05, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Pleasant Fire Department Engine 503 - 04, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Pleasant Fire Department Engine 503 - 02, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Pleasant Fire Department Engine 503 - 01, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Battery-thomson-sc1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- USS Yorktown (CV-10) Island - Mount Pleasant, South Carolina - December 29, 2012, David Ratledge, CC BY 4.0
- SNEE FARM, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 200 Bank Street, Mt. Pleasant, SC, Ammodramus, CC0
- USS Laffey (DD-724) underway at sea on 26 March 1964 (USN 1100870), U.S. Navy, Public domain
- Castle-pinckney-from-battery-sc1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Battery-gadsden-sc1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- 200 East Bay Street, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USS Yorktown (CVS-10) panorama 2012, Something Original ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castle-pinckney-cruise-ship-sc1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- 340 Concord, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 100 Aquarium Wharf, ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nephila clavipes perspective, Maximus Aurelius, Public domain
- FOX 24 News Set, RenaudTR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nephila clavipes - Female and Male Above Rear, Maximus Aurelius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nephila clavipes - Female Side Front, Maximus Aurelius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nephila clavipes - Female Side Rear, Maximus Aurelius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1206 Lyman Lane (2024), ProfReader, CC0
- New Jersey State Trooper, JerseyBoyz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MtPleasantMemorialGardens, WolfgangExler, CC BY 3.0
- MtPleasantMemorialGardens (cropped), WolfgangExler, CC BY 3.0
- Champagne Veuve Clicquot Brut, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Carolina red rice (5633428832), holycalamity from Weehawken, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hollywood Feed Honda HR-V, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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