Welcome to Pleasanton ...
The village of Pleasanton is located in Buffalo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pleasanton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pleasanton has a population of 359 people<2> (see below for details).
Pleasanton is 2,080 feet [634 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pleasanton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Pleasanton: (308)
The ZIP code for Pleasanton: 68866<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pleasanton had an population of 359 people. This is an increase of 5.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pleasanton had a population of 341 people. This makes Pleasanton the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Pleasanton represents 0.02% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 248th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 341 people, the population of Pleasanton decreased 5.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 360 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, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, 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.
- Kearney
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
- Kearney is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <5>
- Gibbon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
- Gibbon is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <5>
- Ravenna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <5>
- Amherst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <5>
- Litchfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <5>
- Riverdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Riverdale is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <5>
- Miller
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
- Miller is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller <5>
- Rockville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <5>
- Hazard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <5>
- Poole
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poole
- Poole is located in Buffalo County
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pleasanton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pleasanton post office opened in 1890.
We also found Pleasanton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (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 Buffalo County: www.buffalogov.org/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Buffalo, 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 Pleasanton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasanton - 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 village (such as Pleasanton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pleasanton 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |