Pleasant Hill, Missouri
City · Population 8,864 · #92 in Missouri
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About Pleasant Hill
Set in the western part of Missouri, Pleasant Hill is a close-knit town, home to 8,864 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Pleasant Hill is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,104 residents per square mile.
📰 Pleasant Hill News Today
- 7-year-old boy hit by car while riding bike in Pleasant Hill, Missouri FOX4KC.com · Aug 9
- Amy L. Coon Obituary May 25, 2026 Stanley Edenburn Funeral Home · May 25
- Pleasant Hill community gathers for vigil days after Price Chopper shooting left 1 dead, injuring teen KSHB 41 Kansas City · May 27
- Boy hospitalized after being hit by car while riding bike in Pleasant Hill KMBC · Aug 10
- Water breaches Pleasant Hill time capsule; City races to save 50-year-old contents KCTV · Jul 2
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 Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,864.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pleasant Hill
- Big Creek Cafe — american (café)
- El Puerto — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pleasant Hill
- Cass County Fairground reviews ★
- Children's Memorial Park reviews ★
- City Park reviews ★
- Pleasant Hill City Lake reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pleasant Hill
- PLEASANT HILL ELEM.
- PLEASANT HILL HIGH
- PLEASANT HILL INTERMEDIATE
- PLEASANT HILL MIDDLE
- PLEASANT HILL PRIMARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)8,864
Rank in state#92 of 938
Land area8.03 sq mi
Density1,104/sq mi
Coordinates38.8060, -94.2723