Nashville metro, TN relocation guide
Moving to Mount Pleasant, TN
About Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is a city in Maury County, Tennessee, United States. Mount Pleasant was the birthplace of 19th-century writer and humorist Samuel R. Watkins and formerly titled "The Phosphate Capital of the World." The population was 4,561 at the 2010 census, and 4,784 in 2020. A city in Maury County, about 55 miles south of downtown Nashville, once titled 'the Phosphate Capital of the World' for its mining heritage. Birthplace of writer-humorist Sam Watkins, it's a historic small city with a downtown revival underway.
Home prices in Mount Pleasant
The median listing price in Mount Pleasant is $419,900.
Top places in Mount Pleasant
- Historic downtown Mount Pleasant
- Phosphate mining heritage
- Sam Watkins heritage
- Nearby Columbia (~15 min)
Commuting from Mount Pleasant
- Approximate drive to downtown Nashville: 65–80 minutes (about 55 miles, via US-43/TN-243 to I-65).
- Nearest commuter hub: Columbia (~15 min north). No transit service.
Schools in Mount Pleasant
Public schools: Maury County Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Mount Pleasant FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Mount Pleasant, TN?
The median listing price in Mount Pleasant is $419,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 2026 - How is the commute from Mount Pleasant, TN?
Approximate drive to downtown Nashville: 65–80 minutes (about 55 miles, via US-43/TN-243 to I-65). - Which school district serves Mount Pleasant, TN?
Mount Pleasant is served by Maury County Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.