Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania Map

About Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Mount Pleasant is a locality in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Mount Pleasant is located at 40.4048°N, 76.0649°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15666.

Mount Pleasant rests in a landscape where the rolling hills of southeastern Pennsylvania begin to assert themselves, hinting at the broader Appalachian foothills. It lies 8.7 miles west-north-west of Reading, PA (from Reading, PA: bearing 303°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-west of Wyomissing. The terrain here is a gentle, yet persistent, rise and fall, draped in a patchwork of mature woodlands and fertile agricultural fields. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, casts a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the greens of summer pastures and the deep, rich browns of freshly turned earth. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and distant pine, a palpable freshness that seems to settle into the very bones of the land. The character of Mount Pleasant is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates a steady, thoughtful pace. The history of Mount Pleasant is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil that has sustained it for generations, its economy historically anchored in agriculture, particularly dairy and grain farming. The land bears the marks of this enduring connection, with stone walls tracing the boundaries of fields and old farmhouses standing as stoic witnesses to changing seasons and evolving livelihoods. While industrial whispers might have once touched the edges of the region, the dominant narrative here remains one of cultivation and community. The evenings in Mount Pleasant often carry a profound stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the rustle of wind through the corn stalks, a soundscape that speaks of a deep, unhurried connection to the earth and its cycles.

About This Mount Pleasant Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.404815, -76.06494. 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 Berks County.

Detailed location data for Mount Pleasant includes the ZIP code (15301), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Berks County (Reading), and school district assignment (Mount Pleasant Area 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.