Welcome to Pleasant Mound ...
Pleasant Mound is located in Bond County<1>.
The location of Pleasant Mound has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Pleasant Mound: PLEZ-ent<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pleasant Mound, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
Pleasant Mound is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pleasant Mound lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Pleasant Mound ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pleasant Mound - they are located in Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasant Mound.
Communities near Pleasant Mound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasant Mound.
- Vandalia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <5>
- Greenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Carlyle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <5>
- Sandoval
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
- Sandoval is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <5>
- Beckemeyer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
- Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <5>
- Pocahontas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <5>
- Coffeen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
- Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <5>
- Mulberry Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
- Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <5>
- Patoka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patoka <5>
- Pierron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierron
- Pierron is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierron <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pleasant Mound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasant Mound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasant Mound. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pleasant Mound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Mound. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasant Mound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasant Mound ...
Looking for more information about Pleasant Mound? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pleasant Mound, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasant Mound.
Adding Pleasant Mound to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pleasant Mound in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pleasant Mound was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pleasant Mound post office opened in 1861.
We also found Pleasant Mound in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pleasant Mound.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Mound. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Bond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pleasant Mound. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasant Mound - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |