Welcome to Pleasant Heights ...
Pleasant Heights is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Pleasant Heights: PLEH-zuhnt<2>
A typical abbreviation for Pleasant Heights: Pleasant Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Pleasant Heights is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pleasant Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Pleasant Heights: 740 & 220<4>
Communities Also Named Pleasant Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Pleasant Heights: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Columbiana County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 3 communities that are also named Pleasant Heights - they are located in Maryland and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasant Heights.
Communities near Pleasant Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasant Heights.
- Weirton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
- Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <5>
- East Liverpool
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Liverpool
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Liverpool <5>
- Martins Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martins Ferry <5>
- Toronto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <5>
- Wintersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
- Wintersville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <5>
- Wellsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <5>
- Wellsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <5>
- Chester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <5>
- Brilliant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - West Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasant Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasant Heights. 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 Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasant Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasant Heights ...
Looking for more information about Pleasant Heights? 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 Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasant Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyoh.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pleasant Heights. 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasant Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Pleasant Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Pleasant Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |