Welcome to Pleasant Mills ...
Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Pleasant Mills 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 Mills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
A typical abbreviation for Pleasant Mills: Pleasant Mls. (or less commonly used: Pleasant Mlls.)
Pleasant Mills is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pleasant Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pleasant Mills lies within the (260) area code.
The ZIP code for Pleasant Mills: 46780<4>
Communities Also Named Pleasant Mills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pleasant Mills - it's located in New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasant Mills.
Communities near Pleasant Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasant Mills.
- Van Wert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
- Van Wert is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <5>
- Bluffton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <5>
- Decatur
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
- Berne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
- Berne is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne <5>
- Ossian
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <5>
- Geneva
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
- Monroeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <5>
- Rockford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <5>
- Convoy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Convoy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
- Convoy is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <5>
- Monroe
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <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 Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasant Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasant Mills. 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 Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasant Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasant Mills ...
Looking for more information about Pleasant Mills? 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 Mills, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasant Mills.
Adding Pleasant Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pleasant Mills 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 Mills was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pleasant Mills post office opened in 1850.
We also found Pleasant Mills in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pleasant Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Mills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Adams, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasant Mills - 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 community (such as Pleasant Mills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pleasant Mills 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |