Mount Pleasant Mississippi Map

About Mount Pleasant, Mississippi

Mount Pleasant is a locality in Covington County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 293. The population density is 47.2 people per km². Mount Pleasant is located at 34.9540°N, 89.5256°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 39153, 39119, 39631.

Mount Pleasant emerges from the quiet, red-clay topography of the inland landscape where the earth holds the heat of the afternoon long after the sun begins its descent. It lies 33.3 miles west of Laurel, MS (from Laurel, MS: bearing 270°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-northwest of Collins. McKinnis Creek carves a shallow, persistent path through the surrounding woodland, its waters moving with a deliberate, muddy grace that dictates the drainage of the immediate terrain. The air here carries the scent of damp pine needles and the iron-rich dust of unpaved roads, creating a stillness that feels heavy and ancient. While the horizon remains unbroken by dramatic peaks, the land undulates in a series of subtle, rhythmic swells that characterize this part of the state, offering a view of dense thickets and clearings that turn a bruised violet color as the light fails.

Mount Pleasant maintains a modest presence shaped by the slow, seasonal cycles of regional agriculture and the quiet endurance of its residents. The economy relies on the steady labor of the land and the small-scale commerce that keeps the local character rooted in a tradition of self-reliance and patience. Those seeking recreation often travel toward the City Of Magee Sportsplex, a destination that serves as a focal point for the wider regional community, though the daily life of Mount Pleasant itself remains defined by the private rhythms of porches, gardens, and the persistent, low-frequency hum of insects in the tall grass. Life here does not clamor for attention; it exists in the quiet spaces between the trees and the steady, unhurried flow of the creek, reflecting a history that is felt more in the soil than in any written record.

About This Mount Pleasant Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi. Coordinates: 34.953977, -89.525599. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Mount Pleasant includes the ZIP code (39153, 39119, 39631), telephone area code (228, 601, 769), county seat of Covington County (Collins), and school district assignment (Marshall County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.