Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania Map

About Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Mount Pleasant is a locality in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,245. The population density is 1637.4 people per km². Mount Pleasant is located at 40.1509°N, 79.5434°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Mount Pleasant is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 15301, 17340, 17019.

Mount Pleasant reveals itself through a landscape of persistent, rolling terrain that defines the character of the regional topography. It lies 3.1 miles south-southeast of Springfield Montgomery County, PA (from Springfield Montgomery County, PA: bearing 155°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north of Philadelphia. A quiet stillness permeates the air here, where the light at dusk catches the edges of the local foliage, casting long, deliberate shadows across the earth. The proximity of Cresheim Creek provides a subtle, rhythmic presence to the land, while the nearby Cresheim Valley shapes the way the wind moves across the fields. Residents often gather at Pleasant Playground, a space that serves as the social anchor of the immediate vicinity, offering a view of the land that remains unchanged by the passing seasons.

Mount Pleasant maintains a heritage rooted in the industrious spirit of the Pennsylvania interior, where the economy has long transitioned from its earlier foundations to a more measured, contemporary pace. The history of the region is felt in the architecture of the older streets, which seem to hold the memory of past labor without being defined by it. Those who spend time in the neighborhood often seek out the natural seclusion found near The Grotto, a feature that provides a sharp, refreshing contrast to the quiet streets. Life in Mount Pleasant unfolds with a focus on the immediate, where the proximity of Upper Roxborough Reservoir serves as a reminder of the vital, quiet water sources that sustain the local landscape.

About This Mount Pleasant Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.150932, -79.543363. 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 (15301, 17340, 17019), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Philadelphia County (Philadelphia), and school district assignment (Mount Pleasant Area 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.