Time Zone: Pleasants County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Saint Marys is the Seat for Pleasants County.
Pleasants County was founded in 1851. Pleasants was created by taking area from Ritchie, and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Pleasants had a population of 7,364 people. This is a decrease of 2% since the last Census (which gave a population of 7,514 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Pleasants represented 0.42% of the total population of West Virginia, making it the state's 51st most populous county (out of 55 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 7,605 | +1.21% | +3.27% since 2009 |
2009 | 7,364 | -2% | -1.03% since 2008 |
2008 | 7,441 | -0.97% | -0.55% since 2007 |
2007 | 7,482 | -0.43% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 7,514 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Pleasants County Census Page for Pleasants County. .
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