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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Located in Charleston County, South Carolina, Mount Pleasant was founded in 1680. The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the Americas. Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant was used as a filming location for The Notebook.

Founded 1680 | Population 97,000 | Peak 97,000 (2024) | County Charleston County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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1680Settlement: One of oldest communities in SC.

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1776Battle of Sullivan's Island: Fort Moultrie repels British attack.

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1942Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of Mount Pleasant's identity and economy.

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2005Ravenel Bridge: Iconic cable-stayed bridge connects to Charleston.

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2023SC's 4th Largest: Charleston suburb growth.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1680 Culture

Settlement

1776 Disaster

Battle of Sullivan's Island

1942 Government

Military Presence

2005 Transport

Ravenel Bridge

2023 Business

SC's 4th Largest

Did You Know?

The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the Americas.

Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant was used as a filming location for The Notebook.

Fort Moultrie's 1776 victory helped inspire the SC state flag.

Mount Pleasant is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Mount Pleasant was founded in 1680.

Famous People from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Shelby Rogers

Tennis Player · Born Oct 13, 1992 · Age 33

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