Welcome to Pleasureville ...
The city of Pleasureville is primarily located in Henry County<1>. A portion of Pleasureville extends into Shelby County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pleasureville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pleasureville has a population of 870 people<2> (see below for details).
Pleasureville is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pleasureville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pleasureville is within the boundaries of the (502) area code.
The ZIP code for Pleasureville: 40057<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pleasureville had an population of 870 people. This is an increase of 4.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pleasureville had a population of 834 people (which is 5.41% of the total population of Henry County). This makes Pleasureville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Pleasureville represents 0.02% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 229th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 834 people, the population of Pleasureville decreased 4.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 869 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pleasureville.
Communities Also Named Pleasureville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Pleasureville: This one is located in Henry County and the other is located in Fleming County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasureville.
Communities near Pleasureville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasureville.
- Frankfort
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <5>
- Shelbyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <5>
- La Grange
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <5>
- Crestwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
- Crestwood is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <5>
- Simpsonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
- Simpsonville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpsonville <5>
- New Castle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
- Campbellsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsburg
- Campbellsburg is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsburg <5>
- Park Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Worthville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
- Worthville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Monterey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
- Monterey is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 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 Pleasureville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasureville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasureville. 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 Pleasureville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasureville. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasureville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasureville ...
Looking for more information about Pleasureville? 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 Pleasureville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasureville.
Adding Pleasureville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pleasureville 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 Pleasureville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pleasureville on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pleasureville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasureville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henrycountygov.com/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Henry, 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 Pleasureville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasureville - 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 Pleasureville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pleasureville 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. |