Pleasant Hill, Iowa

About Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill is a close-knit town in central Iowa, home to 11,942 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Pleasant Hill is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,106 residents per square mile.

📰 Pleasant Hill News Today

• Central Iowa traffic: Highway 163 blocked due to crash in Pleasant Hill KCCI · Aug 7
• Jordan James “JJ” Wilson hamiltonsfuneralhome.com · Aug 11
• Pleasant Hill suspends tax incentives, Des Moines metros consider same The Des Moines Register · Jun 22
• Highway 163 east of Pleasant Hill temporarily blocked after crash involving injury Friday morning weareiowa.com · Aug 7
• Polk County Conservation considers new ATV park near Pleasant Hill Axios · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pleasant Hill Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Pleasant Hill — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 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 11,942.
• Easy reach of Des Moines (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Pleasant Hill

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pleasant Hill

• Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery
• Jalapeño Pete's
• Perkins — american
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Richard L. Easter Museum Complex · Museum
• Teachout Aquatic Center · Water park
• Andringa Family Foundation Little Hands on the Farm · Attraction
• Butter Cow · Attraction
• Cattle Tie-Outs · Zoo
• County School · Museum
• Giant Slide · Attraction
• Halls of Law and Flame · Museum
• Model Railroad · Attraction
• Ralph H. Deets Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pleasant Hill

• Easttown Park reviews ★
• Fairmont Park reviews ★
• Sargent Park reviews ★
• Sheridan Park reviews ★
• Brook Run Park reviews ★
• Christie Lane Park reviews ★
• Copper Creek Lake Park reviews ★
• Discovery Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Doanes Park reviews ★
• Fourmile Creek Greenway · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grandview Park reviews ★
• Laurel Hill Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pleasant Hill

• Four Mile Elementary
• Southeast Polk High School
• Southeast Polk Junior High
• Spring Creek - 6th Grade

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pleasant Hill

🏘️ Nearby Communities