Welcome to Pleasant Hope ...
The city of Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Pleasant Hope has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pleasant Hope, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pleasant Hope has a population of 605 people<3> (see below for details).
Pleasant Hope is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pleasant Hope lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pleasant Hope: (417)
The ZIP code for Pleasant Hope: 65725<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pleasant Hope had an population of 605 people. This is a decrease of 1.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pleasant Hope had a population of 614 people. This makes Pleasant Hope the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Pleasant Hope represents 0.01% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 437th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 614 people, the population of Pleasant Hope increased 12.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 548 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pleasant Hope.
Communities near Pleasant Hope ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasant Hope.
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Bolivar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <6>
- Willard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
- Willard is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willard <6>
- Buffalo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
- Strafford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
- Strafford is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strafford <6>
- Fair Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
- Fair Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Grove <6>
- Ash Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
- Ash Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ash Grove <6>
- Walnut Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <6>
- Morrisville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <6>
- Halfway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 Hope. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasant Hope.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasant Hope. 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 Hope.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Hope. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasant Hope.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasant Hope ...
Looking for more information about Pleasant Hope? 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 Hope, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasant Hope.
Adding Pleasant Hope to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pleasant Hope 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 Hope was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pleasant Hope post office opened in 1851.
We also found Pleasant Hope in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pleasant Hope.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Hope. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Polk, 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 Hope. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasant Hope - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Pleasant Hope). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pleasant Hope or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |