Welcome to Pleasant Gap ...
Pleasant Gap is located in Bates County<1>.
The location of Pleasant Gap 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 Gap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
Pleasant Gap is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pleasant Gap lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Pleasant Gap ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pleasant Gap - they are located in Alabama, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasant Gap.
Communities near Pleasant Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasant Gap.
- Butler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
- Adrian
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
- Rich Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
- Rich Hill is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <4>
- Appleton City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton City
- Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton City <4>
- Montrose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <4>
- Walker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Schell City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
- Schell City is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <4>
- Rockville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Foster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Metz
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
- Metz is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 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 Pleasant Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasant Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasant Gap. 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 Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasant Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasant Gap ...
Looking for more information about Pleasant Gap? 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 Pleasant Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasant Gap.
Adding Pleasant Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pleasant Gap 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 Gap was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pleasant Gap post office opened in 1840.
We also found Pleasant Gap in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pleasant Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Bates, 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 Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |