WELCOME   to Mount Pleasant, a growing community

of 9,000 in the heart of southeast Iowa. Education is a cornerstone in the community, where it begins at the preschool level and continues through college. We are home to institutes of higher learning:  Iowa Wesleyan College and Southeastern Community College, Mount Pleasant Campus. Our local hospital, Henry County Health Center, has been recognized on the state and national level for its exceptional programs and services, including "Top 100 Hospital," and "2007 Most Wired." Mount Pleasant is also home to the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion and Midwest Central Railroad's Ghost Train and North Pole Express. The community offers a diverse business base including 18 large industries that do everything from plastic molding to building fireplaces. And don't forget our charming and historic downtown square, filled with old buildings and cool businesses! The citizens of Mount Pleasant are proud of the city projects that have been completed in the last decade including a new high school, aquatic center, library and civic center, and middle school renovation. Whether you are considering Mount Pleasant for a visit or a permanent relocation, we can't wait to welcome you!