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Pleasant Ridge Plantation is located in Somerset County<1>.


The location of Pleasant Ridge Plantation has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Pleasant Ridge Plantation: Pleasant Rdg. Plantation (or less commonly used: Pleasant Rdge. Plantation or Pleasant Ridg. Plantation)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pleasant Ridge Plantation has a population of 90 people<3> (see below for details).

Pleasant Ridge Plantation is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Pleasant Ridge Plantation lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Pleasant Ridge Plantation: (207)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pleasant Ridge Plantation had an population of 90 people. This is a decrease of 3.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pleasant Ridge Plantation had a population of 93 people. This makes Pleasant Ridge Plantation the county's 29th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 93 people, the population of Pleasant Ridge Plantation increased 12.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 83 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pleasant Ridge Plantation.

Communities near Pleasant Ridge Plantation ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasant Ridge Plantation.

  • Solon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
    • Solon is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <5>
  • Kingfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Embden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Embden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embden
    • Embden is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
  • Bingham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Carrabassett Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrabassett Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabassett Valley
    • Carrabassett Valley is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrabassett Valley <5>
  • New Portland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Moscow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wellington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
    • Wellington is located in Piscataquis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
  • Highland Plantation
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Plantation
    • Highland Plantation is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Brighton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Brighton has also been known as:
    • Brighton Plantation

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 Ridge Plantation. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasant Ridge Plantation.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasant Ridge Plantation. 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 Ridge Plantation.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Ridge Plantation. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasant Ridge Plantation.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasant Ridge Plantation ...

Looking for more information about Pleasant Ridge Plantation? 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 Ridge Plantation, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasant Ridge Plantation.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Ridge Plantation. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pleasant Ridge Plantation.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasant Ridge Plantation - 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.









 

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