Pleasant Hill, Illinois facts for kids
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Pleasant Hill
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Location of Pleasant Hill in Pike County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 924 |
| • Density | 1,207.84/sq mi (466.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62366
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-60534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399692 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Pleasant Hill, Illinois |
Pleasant Hill is a small village located in Pike County, Illinois, United States. In 2010, about 966 people lived there.
Pleasant Hill is famous for its fun annual events. It hosts the yearly Pike County Fair, which is a big attraction. The village also holds the Bi-State Annual Demolition Derby. This exciting event used to take place at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri.
Every year, Pleasant Hill celebrates the Fourth of July with a big party. Many people from all over the county come to enjoy the festivities. The fireworks show is so bright that people in nearby towns can see it!
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Discovering Pleasant Hill's Location
Pleasant Hill is found at these coordinates: 39°26′36″N 90°52′23″W / 39.44333°N 90.87306°W.
According to information from 2010, the village covers a total area of about 0.805 square miles (2.08 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.78 square miles (2.02 square kilometers), is land. A smaller part, about 0.025 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
Understanding Pleasant Hill's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 230 | — | |
| 1880 | 276 | 20.0% | |
| 1890 | 310 | 12.3% | |
| 1900 | 390 | 25.8% | |
| 1910 | 576 | 47.7% | |
| 1920 | 433 | −24.8% | |
| 1930 | 700 | 61.7% | |
| 1940 | 706 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 856 | 21.2% | |
| 1960 | 950 | 11.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,064 | 12.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,112 | 4.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,030 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,047 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 966 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 924 | −4.3% | |
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In 2010, Pleasant Hill had 966 residents. Most of the people were White. A small number were Black or from other backgrounds. There were also 12 people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 406 homes in the village. About 29% of these homes had children under 18 living there. More than half, about 53%, were married couples. About 11% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present.
About 29% of all homes were made up of single individuals. Also, about 32% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.38 people in each household. The average family size was 2.89 people.
The population's age range was varied. About 76% of residents were over 18 years old. About 17% were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, there were about 95 males.
In 2000, the village had 1,047 people living in 442 households. About 30.5% of these households had children under 18. The average household had 2.32 people. The average family had 2.88 people.
The median age in 2000 was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 96 males. The median income for a household was $25,156. For a family, it was $31,029. About 17% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included about 19% of those under 18.
Education in Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill has two schools that serve its young residents.
Elementary and Junior High School
There is an elementary school that teaches students from Kindergarten up to 8th grade.
Pleasant Hill High School
The village also has a High School. This school is for older students, covering grades 9 through 12.
