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Mount Pleasant, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marshall County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
372
Population
155/sq mi density
$46,838
Median Income
$18,036 per capita
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
3,873 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,838 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Mount Pleasant (17)
Big Hill Pond
State Park
4,978 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site
The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long-term effect on the war proved costly for the Confederates.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto
Weather: Mississippi is classified as a humid subtropical climate, the weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers with high humidity between May and September. Average high temperatures reach into the hig...
Chickasaw
State Park
1,225 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
National Monument
In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled to Money, Mississippi, to visit relatives. He was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered after reportedly whistling at a white woman. His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, insisted on an open-casket funeral near their hometown of Chicago. Her brave decision let the worl...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Museum Exhibits
Weather: The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument has sites in Chicago, IL and Sumner and Glendora, MS. Check local weather conditions in each unit before you visit.
Fort Pillow
State Park
1,706 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
George P. Cossar State Park
State Park
531 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hampson- Archeological Museum State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Herman Davis State Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
John W. Kyle State Park
State Park
586 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail running roughly parallel to the 444-mile long Natchez Trace Parkway scenic motor road. The foot trails total more than 60 miles and offer opportunities to explore wetlands, swamps, hardwood forest, and the history of the area.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding
Weather: Mississippi, Alabama, and most of Tennessee are classified as humid subtropical climates. The weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers. Average high temperatures reach into the high 80's i...
Pinson Mounds
State Park
1,518 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
To Fuller
State Park
999 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
TO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)
State Park
144 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tombigbee State Park
State Park
525 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Trace State Park
State Park
2,141 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tupelo National Battlefield
National Battlefield
In July, 1864, federal forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi. Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fiercely but could not overpower the federal troops. Neither side could claim a clear victory, but Union troops had succeeded in their main g...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Weather: Mississippi is classified as a humid subtropical climate, the weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers with high humidity between May and September. Average high temperatures reach into the hig...
Wall Doxey State Park
State Park
850 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0