Welcome to Pleasanton ...
The city of Pleasanton is located in Decatur County<1>.
The location of Pleasanton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pleasanton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pleasanton has a population of 44 people<3> (see below for details).
Pleasanton is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pleasanton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Pleasanton: (641)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pleasanton had an population of 44 people. This is a decrease of 10.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pleasanton had a population of 49 people. This makes Pleasanton the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 49 people, the population of Pleasanton increased 32.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 37 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pleasanton.
Communities Also Named Pleasanton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Pleasanton - they are located in California, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasanton.
Communities near Pleasanton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasanton.
- 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.<2> 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- Princeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- 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.<2> 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 <5>
- Eagleville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <5>
- 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 <5>
- Kellerton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- 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
- Lineville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - 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.<2> 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
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 Pleasanton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasanton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasanton. 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 Pleasanton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasanton. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasanton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasanton ...
Looking for more information about Pleasanton? 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 Pleasanton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasanton.
Adding Pleasanton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Pleasanton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pleasanton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Decatur, 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 Pleasanton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasanton - 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. |