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Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

Mount Pleasant is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States.
Population 27,732

Top Events in Mount Pleasant History

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1842Government
== History == The community was established as the Town of Mount Pleasant in 1842 when a small group of residents met to organize the settlement.
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1972Government
In 1972, Mount Pleasant adopted its zoning ordinance, which established significant locally controlled development.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 23,142 people, 9,453 households, and 6,513 families living in the village.
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2003Government
On September 16, 2003, Mount Pleasant incorporated as a village following a referendum passed by the residents.
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2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 26,197 people, 11,136 households, and 7,395 families living in the village.
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2017Education
== Economy == In October 2017, Foxconn announced that it would build a $10 billion flat-panel TV campus in Mount Pleasant.
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2018Architecture
Construction was targeted to begin in the second quarter of 2018.
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2019Civil Rights
In March 2019, with construction still not started, Foxconn announced that they intend to have a functional plant by the end of 2020, though the plant would be smaller than orig...
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2020Architecture
In November 2020, construction lagged.
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2023Architecture
In August 2023, The Washington Post noted that the plant still wasn't built and in a July 2024 article briefly referenced the continued absence of the plant there.

Historical Timeline

1842Government
== History == The community was established as the Town of Mount Pleasant in 1842 when a small group of residents met to organize the settlement.
1972Government
In 1972, Mount Pleasant adopted its zoning ordinance, which established significant locally controlled development.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 23,142 people, 9,453 households, and 6,513 families living in the village.
2003Government
On September 16, 2003, Mount Pleasant incorporated as a village following a referendum passed by the residents.
2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 26,197 people, 11,136 households, and 7,395 families living in the village.
2017Education
== Economy == In October 2017, Foxconn announced that it would build a $10 billion flat-panel TV campus in Mount Pleasant.
2018Architecture
Construction was targeted to begin in the second quarter of 2018.
2019Civil Rights
In March 2019, with construction still not started, Foxconn announced that they intend to have a functional plant by the end of 2020, though the plant would be smaller than orig...
2020Architecture
In November 2020, construction lagged.
2023Architecture
In August 2023, The Washington Post noted that the plant still wasn't built and in a July 2024 article briefly referenced the continued absence of the plant there.
2025Architecture
2025, Microsoft announced building of "world's most powerful AI datacenter" at Mount Pleasant.

Did You Know?

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Mount Pleasant is located in the state of Wisconsin.
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Mount Pleasant has a population of 27,732 residents.
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As of the 2020 census, the village's population was 27,732.

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Famous People from Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

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Abram Gordon
19Th Century Wisconsin Pioneer · Born Mar 5, 1813 · Died Jun 24, 1884 (age 71)
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Charles Herrick
Politician · Born Sep 22, 1814 · Died Nov 14, 1886 (age 72)
AP
August J. Piper
Politician · Born Nov 23, 1864 · Died Jul 12, 1945 (age 80)
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Martin H. Herzog
Politician · Born Sep 13, 1878 · Died May 24, 1971 (age 92)
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Henry Rohner
Politician · Born Sep 7, 1919 · Died Aug 2, 2006 (age 86)
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