Pleasant Hill, Oregon facts for kids
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Pleasant Hill, Oregon
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Sports fields at Pleasant Hill High School
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 Pleasant Hill, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Pleasant Hill, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97455
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| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1125471 |
Pleasant Hill is a small community in Lane County, Oregon, USA. It's not a city with its own government, but it's a special place in Oregon.
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A Look Back: Pleasant Hill's History
Pleasant Hill has a long history! It was the first place where white settlers built homes in Lane County. This happened in 1846 when a man named Elijah Bristow arrived. He came with three other people: Eugene Skinner, Captain Felix Scott, and William Dodson. They all claimed land nearby. Later, Eugene Skinner moved on to start what is now the city of Eugene.
Over the years, Pleasant Hill has faced challenges like small floods and house fires. One of the biggest floods happened in 1996. Luckily, no one was hurt, but many homes were damaged.
Where is Pleasant Hill?
Pleasant Hill is located in Oregon, about 8 miles (13 km) from a town called Creswell. It sits between two rivers, the Coast Fork Willamette River and the Middle Fork Willamette River.
Learning in Pleasant Hill
Students in Pleasant Hill attend public schools within the local school district. The main schools are Pleasant Hill High School and an Elementary School. Due to fewer students and budget issues, Trent Elementary School has closed. Now, kids in kindergarten through 5th grade go to the Elementary School, and students in 6th through 12th grade attend the High School. There's also a private school called Emerald Christian Academy, which is a Seventh-Day Adventist school for grades K-10.
Famous Faces from Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill was once home to a well-known author and cultural figure named Ken Kesey. He was famous for his books and ideas. Ken Kesey passed away in 2001.
