Mount Pleasant, Utah
(Settled in 1852)
Settlers left in 1853 because of conflicts with Native Americans and returned in 1859. Named for its location on an eminence commanding a pleasant view of the surrounding country. Formerly called Fort Hamilton.
Community Facts
- County: Sanpete
- Coordinates: 39.5469, -111.4555
- Population: 3,655 (1,117 households)
- Area Code: 435
- Prefixes: 203, 462, 469
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 5b
- Annual Precipitation: 14.2 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location: USGS
- Founding and name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population and households: 2020 Census
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
- Area codes and phone prefixes: NANPA
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.