Welcome to Pleasantville ...
Pleasantville is located in Venango County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pleasantville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pleasantville has a population of 816 people<2> (see below for details).
Pleasantville is 1,630 feet [497 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pleasantville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Pleasantville: 16341<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pleasantville had an population of 816 people. This is a decrease of 8.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pleasantville had a population of 892 people. This makes Pleasantville the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 892 people, the population of Pleasantville increased 4.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 850 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pleasantville.
Communities Also Named Pleasantville ...
While we believe that this Pleasantville is located in Venango County, we know of another 3 Pennsylvania communities named Pleasantville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegheny, Bedford and Berks County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 28 communities that are also named Pleasantville - they are located in Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana (2), Iowa, Maine, Maryland (3), Missouri, New Jersey (3), New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasantville.
Communities near Pleasantville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasantville.
- Oil City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <5>
- Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Titusville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titusville
- Titusville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Titusville <5>
- Sugarcreek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
- Sugarcreek is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,868 people
- Tidioute
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidioute
- Tidioute is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tidioute <5>
- Hydetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydetown
- Hydetown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Rouseville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouseville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouseville
- Rouseville is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rouseville <5>
- Tionesta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tionesta
- Tionesta is located in Forest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tionesta <5>
- Cooperstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooperstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
- Cooperstown is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Townville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Pleasantville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasantville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasantville. 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 Pleasantville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasantville. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasantville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasantville ...
Looking for more information about Pleasantville? 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 Pleasantville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasantville.
Adding Pleasantville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pleasantville post office opened in 1862.
We also found Pleasantville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pleasantville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasantville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Venango County: www.co.venango.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Venango, 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 Pleasantville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasantville - 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 Pleasantville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pleasantville 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/ |