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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.
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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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1680 Settlement: One of oldest communities in SC.
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1776 Battle of Sullivan's Island: Fort Moultrie repels British attack.
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1942 Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of Mount Pleasant's identity and economy.
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2005 Ravenel Bridge: Iconic cable-stayed bridge connects to Charleston.
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2023 SC'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?

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The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the Americas.
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Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant was used as a filming location for The Notebook.
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Fort Moultrie's 1776 victory helped inspire the SC state flag.
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Mount Pleasant is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
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Mount Pleasant was founded in 1680.

Famous People from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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Shelby Rogers
Tennis Player · Born Oct 13, 1992 · Age 33

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