Pleasantville, Ohio

About Pleasantville

Set in the southern part of Ohio, Pleasantville is a tiny community, home to 954 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Pleasantville holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,533 residents per square mile.

📰 Pleasantville News Today

• Pleasantville disbands police department after legal missteps revealed 10TV · Apr 16
• Ohio village police department disbands, leaving residents with questions The Columbus Dispatch · Apr 22
• Pleasantville Police Department disbands, all officers let go due to legal issues with its creation Police1 · Apr 22
• Ruth L. Shafer Obituary Aug 11, 2026 - Frank E Smith Funeral Home & Crematory Frank E Smith Funeral Home and Crematory · Aug 11
• Thomas "TJ" J. Walser Obituary May 15, 2026 Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service · May 15

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What Makes Pleasantville Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Pleasantville — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pleasantville

• Ottie Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Pleasantville

• Pleasantville Elementary School

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

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