Pleasant Hill, Mississippi facts for kids
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Pleasant Hill, Mississippi
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 Pleasant Hill, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Pleasant Hill, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Desoto |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,863 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38651
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 690380 |
Pleasant Hill is a small community in DeSoto County, Mississippi, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place. This means it is an area identified by the government for collecting statistics. However, it does not have its own city government. It is also an unincorporated community. This means it is not officially a town or city.
Pleasant Hill is located about 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Hernando. It is also about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Eudora. You can find it just east of Arkabutla Lake.
History of Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill used to be a small, officially recognized town. It had several stores where people could shop. There were also two churches for the community. A Masonic lodge was also present.
A post office served the area for many years. It operated under the name Pleasant Hill from 1848 to 1917.
In the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill was first named as a census-designated place (CDP). The census counted 1,863 people living there at that time.
Who Lives in Pleasant Hill?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,863 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 |
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Understanding the 2020 Census
The United States Census counts everyone living in the country every ten years. This helps us understand how many people live in different areas. It also shows us how diverse communities are.
The table below shares information about the people living in Pleasant Hill in 2020. It shows different groups of people. NH means Non-Hispanic. This helps to separate people by their ethnicity.
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,569 | 84.22% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 101 | 5.42% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.05% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 57 | 3.06% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 6 | 0.32% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 74 | 3.97% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55 | 2.95% |
| Total | 1,863 | 100.00% |
Note: The US Census counts Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic group. This table separates them from other racial groups. People who are Hispanic/Latino can be of any race.
