Mount Pleasant, Fulton County
Mount Pleasant, Arkansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mount Pleasant, Fulton County.
| City | Mount Pleasant |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Fulton |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.292566 |
| Longitude | -91.885705 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Mount Pleasant is a locality in Fulton County, Arkansas, United States. Mount Pleasant is located at 36.2926°N, 91.8857°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72561.0.
Mount Pleasant rises from the rolling Ozark foothills, a place where the land's gentle contours suggest an ancient, unhurried breathing. It lies 72.9 miles west-north-west of Jonesboro, AR (from Jonesboro, AR: bearing 296°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west-north-west of Horseshoe Bend. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of pine and sun-baked earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard houses and the wide, quiet streets. Fields of soybeans and corn, their greens deepening to emerald as summer progresses, stretch out like rumpled blankets, bordered by stands of oak and hickory that offer a dappled shade. The sky overhead is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a pale, washed-out blue in the heat of the day, softening to bruised lavender and rose as evening descends. This is a landscape that feels both grounded and expansive, a subtle invitation to pause and absorb the stillness. The history of Mount Pleasant is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the quiet persistence of its people. Once a hub for timber and agriculture, the economy still draws strength from the land, with farming and small businesses forming the bedrock of daily life. The Izard County Courthouse, a solid brick structure at the heart of the town square, stands as a quiet testament to its enduring presence, a place where local decisions have been made for generations. While the grand narratives of booming industry might have passed it by, Mount Pleasant holds its own distinct character, a self-sufficiency born from necessity and a deep connection to the surrounding natural beauty. The occasional rumble of a tractor on a distant road or the soft murmur of conversation from a porch swing are the sounds that truly define the rhythm of life here.
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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 Fulton County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mount Pleasant is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Mount Pleasant is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |