Mount Pleasant Arkansas Map

About Mount Pleasant, Arkansas

Mount Pleasant is a locality in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 345. The population density is 34.3 people per km². Mount Pleasant is located at 35.9617°N, 91.7557°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72561.

Mount Pleasant rests in a gentle cradle of Ozark foothills, where the landscape rolls with a quiet persistence, clad in the deep greens of oak and pine. It lies 59.4 miles west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 278°T), and is situated 14.7 miles north-north-west of Batesville. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a perpetual perfume after a rain, and the light at dusk, when it slants through the trees, can turn the ordinary into something hushed and luminous. Streams, born from the higher ground, meander through the valleys, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the sky in fleeting glimpses as they make their way toward larger waterways. The terrain itself seems to breathe, a soft rise and fall that invites a slow, considered exploration, where the quiet hum of insects and the distant call of a bird are the dominant sounds. The history of Mount Pleasant is tied to the fertile ground and the resilience of those who settled it, their livelihoods once deeply rooted in agriculture and timber. While the days of extensive logging have largely passed, the echoes of that industry can still be felt in the lingering scent of sawdust and the sturdy architecture of older buildings. The local economy now finds its footing in a more diversified approach, with small businesses serving the needs of the surrounding farms and families, and a quiet pride in the self-sufficiency that has always characterized this corner of the Ozarks. There are no grand monuments or bustling avenues in Mount Pleasant, but rather a steady, unassuming presence, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of its people.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Pleasant, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mount Pleasant and Izard County.

Detailed location data for Mount Pleasant includes the ZIP code (72561), telephone area code (479, 501, 870), county seat of Izard County (Melbourne), and school district assignment (Melbourne School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mount Pleasant is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.