Mount Pleasant is a city in and the county seat of Henry County in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 9,274 in the 2020 census, an increase from 8,668 in the 2010 census. It was founded in 1835 by pioneer Presley Saunders.
Midwest
Mount Pleasant
Henry County, IA
Population
9,214
Walk Score
66 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$672
Median home value
$142,600
[[Municipal corporation
1856
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Camp Harlan-Camp McKean Historic District · listed 2013
Notable landmarks
- Allen, G. W. S., House · listed 1985
- Brazelton House · listed 1983
- Budde-Singer Building · listed 1991
- City Hall · listed 1991
- Cooper, George and Margaret, House · listed 1997
- First National Bank · listed 1991
- Harlan House Hotel · listed 1987
- Harlan-Lincoln House · listed 1973
- Henry County Courthouse · listed 1981
- Henry County Savings Bank · listed 1991
- Louisa Building · listed 1991
- Masonic Temple Theater · listed 1991
- Masters Building · listed 1991
- McCandless Building · listed 1991
- Mount Pleasant Public Library · listed 1983
- National State Bank · listed 1991
- Old Main · listed 1973
- Second Baptist Church · listed 2014
- Timmerman-Burd Building · listed 1991
- Union Block · listed 1991
- Union Hall
- Zuhn Building · listed 1991
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