Pleasantville, New Jersey

About Pleasantville

Pleasantville is a close-knit town in southern New Jersey, home to 20,924 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Pleasantville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.72 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,658 residents per square mile.

📰 Pleasantville News Today

• Damon Michael Bailey Obituary | Jennings Funeral Home | Pleasantville, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Letter Regarding Pleasantville's Wasteful Sick Leave Payment and Severance Policy NJ.gov · Nov 7
• Pleasantville house fire displaces 5 adults and 2 pets News12 | New Jersey · Jul 26
• 1005 S Main St Unit A2, Pleasantville, NJ 08232 Realtor.com · Aug 4
• Pleasantville, NJ, Man Gets 30 Years In Prison For Savage Murder WPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pleasantville Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Pleasantville — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,924.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pleasantville

• 7 Sisters Vietnamese Cuisine — vietnamese
• Asian City — asian
• Deli on the Square
• Hủ Tiếu Miền Tay — vietnamese
• JJ'S Diner
• JoJo's Pizza
• Marco Polo's
• Marco Polos

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• BounceU · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pleasantville

• Our Lady's Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare reviews ★
• Lakes Bay Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Woodland Avenue Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pleasantville

• Leeds Avenue Elementary School
• North Main Street Elementary School
• Pleasantville High School
• Pleasantville Middle School
• South Main Street Elementary School
• Washington Avenue Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pleasantville

🏘️ Nearby Communities