Mount Pleasant

🌄 Mount Pleasant Township, located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, is one of the county’s original townships, steeped in early American history and surrounded by serene landscapes. Here’s a full portrait of its character:

📍 Geography & Location

• Covers about 57.6 square miles, with 56.5 sq mi of land and 1.1 sq mi of water
• Elevation: approximately 1,427 feet (435 meters)
• Located in the western part of Wayne County
• Includes villages like Pleasant Mount, Belmont Corners, Cascade, Niagara, Rock Lake, Rudes Corners, and Whites Valley

🏘️ Community & Demographics

• Population: around 1,322 residents as of 2016
• Predominantly rural, with a density of about 24 people per square mile
• Racial makeup: 97.1% White, with small percentages of African American, Asian, and other groups
• Many households are made up of individuals, and a notable portion of residents are 65 or older

🕰️ Historical Highlights

• Settled in 1789 and incorporated in 1798, making it one of Wayne County’s six original townships
• First settler: Samuel Stanton, who arrived from Connecticut in 1790
• Early community known as Stantonville, later evolved into Pleasant Mount
• Home to the Equinunk Historic District and other early institutions like the Free Communion Baptist Church (1796) and the first Methodist Society (1806)
• Early industries included tanneries, sawmills, grist mills, and general stores

🏫 Governance & Services

• Governed by a Board of Supervisors, with meetings held monthly at the township building in Pleasant Mount
• Part of the Forest City Regional School District
• Has a Subdivision/Land Development Ordinance and a Comprehensive Plan, but no formal zoning regulations