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About Pleasant Plains
Pleasant Plains, NJ is a small unincorporated community located in central New Jersey.
Officially, Pleasant Plains is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.21 square miles.
📰 Pleasant Plains News Today
- Pleasant Plains Fire Department Is Celebrating Its 100 Year Anniversary With A Big Party, And You're Invited! 94.3 The Point · Apr 2
- Developer Proposes 56 Unit, Three-Story Addition at Toms River Apartment Complex Shorebeat · May 19
- Weekend Weather Forecast for Pleasant Plains, New Jersey 08823 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Apr 21
- Pleasant Plains resident reflects on late N.J. Governor Richard Codey, and their 70 years of friendship| Insi SILive.com · Jan 18
- Toms River Honors Firefighters For Saving Man In Cardiac Arrest Jersey Shore Online · Nov 13
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What Makes Pleasant Plains Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 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 3 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Jersey
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.21 sq mi
Coordinates40.4531, -74.5765