| Area: |
City: 7.9 square miles
County: 572 square miles |
|
Altitude: |
775 feet above sea level |
| Climate: |
January Averages: high 29, low 13
July Averages: high 84, low 58
Average Annual Rainfall: 30 inches
Snowfall: 36 inches |
|
Population: |
25,946 (2000) |
|
Financial Data: |
Financial institutions in the area include: Chemical Bank
Michigan, FirstBank, Independent Bank, Isabella Bank and
Trust, Isabella Community Credit Union, National City Bank,
State Employees Credit Union |
|
Churches: |
Over 60 county-wide, representing many denominations |
| Real
Estate: |
Housing is affordable and diverse, from historical homes
with mature trees in stable neighborhoods of single-family
homes to condominium subdivisions and apartment dwellings. |
| Major
Employers: |
Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe; Central Michigan University,
Morbark Industries, The Delfield Company, Meijer
Corporation, LaBelle Management, CME Corporation, Randell
Manufacturing |
| Trade
Area: |
Mt. Pleasant has established itself as a regional shopping
center. There are also larger shopping centers within easy
driving distance. |
|
Newspapers: |
1 daily: The Morning Sun
1 weekly: Shepherd Argus
1 on-campus: Central Michigan Life |
| Radio
Stations: |
WCFX, WJR/WPLT, WMMI/WCZY, WUPS, WPRJ |
|
Television Stations: |
WCMU Public TV; MTN TV-58
Cable service, Charter Communications |
| Hotels &
Motels: |
More than one dozen, including conference and banquet sites |
|
Highways: |
US-27 (north/south expressway)
M-20 (east/west highway) |
| Airport: |
Mt. Pleasant Municipal Airport (City-operated); basic
transport airport; AWAS; VOR; self-serve 24-hour jet and
aviation fueling system; 5,000-foot runway; maintenance
available on the field |
