Welcome to Pleasant Hill ...
The city of Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pleasant Hill has a population of 10,029 people<2> (see below for details).
Pleasant Hill is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pleasant Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pleasant Hill: 515
The ZIP code for Pleasant Hill: 50327<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pleasant Hill had an population of 10,029 people. This is an increase of 14.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 97.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pleasant Hill had a population of 8,785 people. This makes Pleasant Hill the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Pleasant Hill represents 0.29% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 44th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,785 people, the population of Pleasant Hill increased 73.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,070 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pleasant Hill.
Communities Also Named Pleasant Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Pleasant Hill: This one is located in Polk County and the other is located in Van Buren County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 148 communities that are also named Pleasant Hill - they are located in Alabama (17), Arkansas (13), California (2), Delaware, Georgia (9), Illinois (4), Indiana, Kansas (6), Kentucky (5), Louisiana (6), Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi (4), Missouri (2), Nebraska (2), New Jersey, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina (6), Nova Scotia, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (9), Quebec, South Carolina (4), Tennessee (18), Texas (11), Utah, Virginia (3), Washington (2), West Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasant Hill.
Websites for Pleasant Hill ...
Official Website: www.ci.pleasant-hill.ia.us/
Communities near Pleasant Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasant Hill.
- Ankeny
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- West Des Moines
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
- West Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <5>
- Urbandale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
- Urbandale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <5>
- Waukee
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Johnston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <5>
- Clive
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <5>
- Indianola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Grimes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Norwalk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <5>
- Bondurant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
- Bondurant is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <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 Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasant Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasant Hill. 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 Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasant Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasant Hill ...
Looking for more information about Pleasant Hill? 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 Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasant Hill.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pleasant Hill. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasant Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pleasant Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |