Welcome to Pleasanton ...
The city of Pleasanton is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of Pleasanton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pleasanton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Pleasanton: Named for General Alfred Pleasanton.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pleasanton has a population of 1,167 people<3> (see below for details).
Pleasanton is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pleasanton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pleasanton is located in the (913) area code.
The ZIP code for Pleasanton: 66075<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pleasanton had an population of 1,167 people. This is a decrease of 4.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pleasanton had a population of 1,216 people (or 12.59% of the total population of Linn County). This makes Pleasanton the county's most populous community.
The population of Pleasanton represents 0.04% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 173rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,216 people, the population of Pleasanton decreased 12.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,387 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, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, 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.
- Rich Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
- Rich Hill is located in Bates County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <6>
- La Cygne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
- La Cygne is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <6>
- Linn Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
- Linn Valley is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Mound City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- Hume
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Prescott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Blue Mound
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
- Blue Mound is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <6>
- Parker
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Fontana
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Amsterdam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
- Amsterdam is located in Bates County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <6>
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. Our list includes 13 papers. 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 1869.
We also found Pleasanton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Linn, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pleasanton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasanton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |