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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Pleasanton (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Pleasanton. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Pleasanton is located in Decatur County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Decatur County: Clarke, Ringgold, Wayne, Harrison (MO) & Mercer (MO).

Below are the counties that are near Pleasanton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Pleasanton:

  • Decatur County     (The home county of Pleasanton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasanton, with the one closest to Pleasanton listed first.
    • Davis City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
      • Davis City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Morgan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Decatur County
    • Leon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <2>
    • Woodland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Decatur County
    • Lamoni
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
      • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <2>
    • Decatur City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
      • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Garden Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
      • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Grand River
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Van Wert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Le Roy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Le Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasanton, with the one closest to Pleasanton listed first.
    • Weldon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Green Bay ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
      • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
    • Lacelle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lacelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacelle
      • Lacelle is located in Clarke County
    • Hopeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
    • Woodburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <2>
  • Lucas County
    • Derby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
  • Ringgold County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasanton, with the one closest to Pleasanton listed first.
    • Kellerton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
      • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <2>
    • Beaconsfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
      • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Ellston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
      • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Mount Ayr
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Tingley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasanton, with the one closest to Pleasanton listed first.
    • Lineville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
      • Lineville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Clio
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Allerton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <2>
    • Humeston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Corydon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <2>
    • Millerton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Grundy County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasanton, with the one closest to Pleasanton listed first.
    • Spickard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
      • Spickard is located in Grundy County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <2>
    • Tindall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tindall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tindall
      • Tindall is located in Grundy County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Brimson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimson
      • Brimson is located in Grundy County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • Harrison County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasanton, with the one closest to Pleasanton listed first.
    • Akron
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Cainsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Blythedale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
      • Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Eagleville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Moriah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Moriah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
      • Mount Moriah is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Ridgeway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <2>
    • Hatfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Gardner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gardner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Bethany
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
    • Martinsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
  • Mercer County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasanton, with the one closest to Pleasanton listed first.
    • Burrows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
      • Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • South Lineville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
      • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Mercer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <2>
    • Princeton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ravanna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
      • Ravanna is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Modena
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
      • Modena is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • Putnam County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasanton, with the one closest to Pleasanton listed first.
    • Powersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Lucerne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
      • Lucerne is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Saint John
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint John. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
      • Saint John is located in Putnam County (MO)
  • Sullivan County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pleasanton, with the one closest to Pleasanton listed first.
    • Newtown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Sullivan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <2>
    • Harris
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Sullivan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <2>
  • Worth County (MO)
    • Allendale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Pleasanton, see our County-by-County Page for Pleasanton.

Cemeteries Near Pleasanton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pleasanton.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Pleasanton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Pleasanton, with the one closest to Pleasanton listed first.

  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hamilton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Pleasanton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94982 <4>
  • South Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eastin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cowles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chase Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gammill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gammill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gammill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fogleman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • New Buda Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Buda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Buda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Pleasanton had a population of 122 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Pleasanton had a population of 44 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Pleasanton, with the one closest to Pleasanton listed first.

  • Saline
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
    • Saline is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • Burrows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
    • Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • Akron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
  • Adel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
    • Adel is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • Wataga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
    • Wataga is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • Davis City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
    • Davis City is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Blockly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockly
    • Blockly is located in Decatur County
  • Morgan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Decatur County
  • Andover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Harrison County (MO)
  • Cainsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
    • Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
  • Leon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Leon is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <2>
  • Woodland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Decatur County
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    • Lamoni
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
      • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <2>
    • Alvord ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
      • Alvord is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Lineville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
      • Lineville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Pleasanton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pleasanton.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Pleasanton ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 106 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasanton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Pleasanton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Pleasanton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Pleasanton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Pleasanton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Pleasanton:

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

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pleasanton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pleasanton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5825, Longitude: -93.7430       In this case, the coordinates for Pleasanton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Pleasanton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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