Pleasant Plains, Illinois
Village · Population 813 · #706 in Illinois
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About Pleasant Plains
Pleasant Plains, IL is a tiny community located in western Illinois, home to 813 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Pleasant Plains holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 611 residents per square mile.
📰 Pleasant Plains News Today
- Pleasant Plains High School (IL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Weather and Radar Map for Pleasant Plains, Illinois 62677 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · May 25
- Pleasant Plains Girls Soccer punches ticket to state championship wandtv.com · Jun 4
- Pleasant Plains girls’ basketball wins third place in 2A WCIA.com · Mar 5
- Valorie Jacobs Obituary - Springfield, IL Dignity Memorial · Mar 26
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What Makes Pleasant Plains Unique
- Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏫 Schools in Pleasant Plains
- Farmingdale Elem School
- Pleasant Plains High School
- Pleasant Plains Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)813
Rank in state#706 of 1,294
Land area1.33 sq mi
Density611/sq mi
Coordinates39.8747, -89.9183