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Pleasant Valley, Missouri

City · Population 2,750 · #197 in Missouri
Pleasant Valley, Missouri

Pleasant Valley is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,743 at the 2020 census.

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About Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley is a small town in northwestern Missouri counting 2,750 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Pleasant Valley is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,200 residents per square mile.

What Makes Pleasant Valley Unique

  • One of 7 places in the US named Pleasant Valley — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pleasant Valley

  • Urban Egg — brunch
  • First Watch — american
  • Meddys
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Shoal Creek Living History Museum · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pleasant Valley

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)2,750
Rank in state#197 of 938
Land area1.25 sq mi
Density2,200/sq mi
Coordinates39.2172, -94.4809

🗺️ Map of Pleasant Valley