Welcome to Pleasant Ridge ...
So far, we found very little information about Pleasant Ridge. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Pleasant Ridge to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Pleasant Ridge, please Contact Us.
Pleasant Ridge would have been located within present day Fulton County<2>.
The location of Pleasant Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
The pronunciation of Pleasant Ridge: PLEZ-ent<4>
A typical abbreviation for Pleasant Ridge: Pleasant Rdg. (or less commonly used: Pleasant Rdge. or Pleasant Ridg.)
While the community is gone, the present day location for Pleasant Ridge is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Pleasant Ridge was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Pleasant Ridge once stood is in the (309) area code.
Communities Also Named Pleasant Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Pleasant Ridge: This one is located in Fulton County and the other is located in Madison County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 55 communities that are also named Pleasant Ridge - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas (4), Florida, Indiana (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (5), Missouri (4), New Brunswick (3), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (3), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasant Ridge.
Communities near Pleasant Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasant Ridge.
- Galesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <6>
- Canton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Abingdon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
- Abingdon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abingdon <6>
- Bushnell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushnell <6>
- Knoxville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
- Farmington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Cuba
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
- Roseville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <6>
- East Galesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
- East Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Avon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasant Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasant Ridge. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasant Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Pleasant Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pleasant Ridge. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasant Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |