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

• 12 displaced following house fire in Pleasantville, New Jersey 6abc Philadelphia · Oct 6
• 818 Wesley Ave, Pleasantville, NJ 08232 Realtor.com · Oct 8
• 12 displaced following house fire in Pleasantville, NJ AOL.com · Oct 6
• 6-year-old boy dies after being hit by vehicle in Pleasantville, New Jersey NBC10 Philadelphia · Sep 14
• Beverly Mixson Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Pleasantville, NJ - The Press of Atlantic City Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Pleasantville

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