Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania
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 Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lebanon |
| Townships | North Lebanon West Lebanon North Cornwall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,926 |
| • Density | 4,019.23/sq mi (1,551.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17042
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-61312 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1184020 |
Pleasant Hill is a small community in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, even though it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 2,926 people lived there.
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Where is Pleasant Hill Located?
Pleasant Hill is in the middle of Lebanon County. It is near the city of Lebanon, which is the main city of the county. To the west, you'll find the small town of Cleona.
This community is special because it spreads across three different local areas called townships. The western part is in North Lebanon Township. The northeast part is in West Lebanon Township. Most of Pleasant Hill is located in North Cornwall Township.
Getting Around Pleasant Hill
The main road that goes through Pleasant Hill is U.S. Route 422. This road is also called West Cumberland Avenue. If you travel east on Route 422, you will reach Reading, which is about 29 miles away. If you go west, you can get to Hershey in about 12 miles. Harrisburg, the capital city of Pennsylvania, is about 26 miles west of Pleasant Hill.
Land and Water in Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill covers a total area of about 1.9 square kilometers (or 0.73 square miles). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.02 square kilometers (or 0.01 square miles), is water.
A stream called Quittapahilla Creek flows right through the middle of Pleasant Hill. This creek eventually flows into Swatara Creek. Swatara Creek then joins the large Susquehanna River.
Who Lives in Pleasant Hill?
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| 2020 | 2,926 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 2,643 people living in Pleasant Hill. The government counts how many people live in different areas every ten years. This helps us understand the community better.
Most of the people living in Pleasant Hill are White (about 68.8%). There are also people who are Black (5.0%), Asian (2.9%), and Native American (0.3%). About 1.3% of the people are from two or more different backgrounds. Also, about 21.6% of the people living in Pleasant Hill are of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
See also
In Spanish: Pleasant Hill (Pensilvania) para niños
