Pleasantville, Iowa

About Pleasantville

Set in the southern part of Iowa, Pleasantville is a small town with an estimated population of 1,696.

Officially, Pleasantville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 692 residents per square mile.

📰 Pleasantville News Today

• Pleasantville High School (IA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 11
• Pleasantville tops Durant to repeat as Iowa baseball state champions The Des Moines Register · Jul 24
• This Is Iowa: Iowans restore barn in tribute to their family's history, future KCCI · Jun 25
• Eric L. Goodale Obituary (2026) - Pleasantville, IA - Pierschbacher Funeral Homes - Knoxville Legacy obituary · Aug 7
• Family pet dies in Pleasantville house fire WHO13.com · Feb 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pleasantville Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Pleasantville — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pleasantville

• Shadle Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pleasantville

• Pleasantville Elementary
• Pleasantville High School
• Pleasantville Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pleasantville

🏘️ Nearby Communities