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Mount Pleasant is a city in Maury County, Tennessee, United States. Mount Pleasant was the birthplace of 19th century writer and humorist Samuel R. Watkins and formerly titled "The Phosphate Capital of the World." The population was 4,561 at the 2010 census, and 4,784 in 2020.

Settlement of Mount Pleasant began in the early 19th century, and increased following the construction of the Military Road connecting Nashville and Madisonville, Louisiana, in 1817. By the time Mount Pleasant incorporated as a city in 1824, it was home to a store, tavern, and several churches. In 1895, brown phosphate rock was discovered in Mount Pleasant, leading to a mining boom, and giving the city its nickname. Within a few years, ten phosphate mining companies were operating in Mount Pleasant, producing over 25,000 tons per year. The city's population grew from 466 in 1890 to 2,007 in 1900. Phosphate mining remained a major part of the city's economy into the latter half of the 20th century. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles (29 km2), of which 11.1 square miles (29 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0 km2) (0.18%) is water. Mount Pleasant is situated in a relatively broad plain surrounded by low hills to the east, south, and west. U. S. Route 43 connects the city with Columbia to the northeast and Lawrenceburg to the south.

+Mount Pleasant racial composition Race Number Percentage White (non Hispanic) 3,440 71.91% Black or African American (non Hispanic) 894 18.69% Native American 15 0.31% Asian 31 0.65% Pacific Islander 2 0.04% Other/Mixed 267 5.58% Hispanic or Latino 135 2.82%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,784 people, 1,935 households, and 1,318 families residing in the city.

Mount Pleasant is located on U. S. Route 43, as well as State Routes 243 and 166. Mount Pleasant is also home to the Maury County Regional Airport. Public transportation is provided by the Mule Town Trolley Service. The Mule Town Trolley connects people all across Maury County. The routes extend from Mount Pleasant to Columbia and on to Spring Hill. The fare is $1.00 each way and riders can request a stop anywhere along the trolley route. The trolley service is managed by the South Central Tennessee Development District.