Welcome to Pleasant Plains ...
The village of Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The location of Pleasant Plains has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Pleasant Plains: PLEZ-ent<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pleasant Plains, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.
A typical abbreviation for Pleasant Plains: Pleasant Plns.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pleasant Plains has a population of 796 people<4> (see below for details).
Pleasant Plains is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Pleasant Plains lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pleasant Plains lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Pleasant Plains: 62677<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pleasant Plains had an population of 796 people. This is a decrease of 0.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pleasant Plains had a population of 802 people. This makes Pleasant Plains the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 802 people, the population of Pleasant Plains increased 3.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 777 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pleasant Plains.
Communities Also Named Pleasant Plains ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Pleasant Plains - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey (3), New York (2) and North Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasant Plains.
Communities near Pleasant Plains ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasant Plains.
- Springfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <7>
- Jacksonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <7>
- Chatham
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <7>
- Sherman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <7>
- Petersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <7>
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <7>
- Jerome
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Southern View
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Leland Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
- Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Virginia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <7>
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 Plains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasant Plains.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasant Plains. 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 Plains.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Plains. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasant Plains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasant Plains ...
Looking for more information about Pleasant Plains? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pleasant Plains, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasant Plains.
Adding Pleasant Plains to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pleasant Plains 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 Plains was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pleasant Plains post office opened in 1843.
We also found Pleasant Plains in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pleasant Plains.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Plains. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Sangamon, 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 Plains. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pleasant Plains. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasant Plains - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Pleasant Plains). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pleasant Plains or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |