Pleasant Valley, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin
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Location of Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Eau Claire |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.2 sq mi (140.4 km2) |
| • Land | 54.2 sq mi (140.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
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| • Total | 3,044 |
| • Density | 56.2/sq mi (21.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-63400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583938 |
Pleasant Valley is a small community called a town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2010, about 3,044 people lived there. The main office for the town government is in a nearby place called Cleghorn. You can also find the old remains of a historic community named Hadleyville within the town.
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Geography of Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley covers an area of about 54.2 square miles (140.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town's boundaries.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 911 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,159 | 27.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,164 | 0.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,497 | 28.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,840 | 22.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,076 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,681 | 29.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,044 | 13.5% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 3,460 | 13.7% | |
In the year 2000, there were 2,681 people living in Pleasant Valley. This meant there were about 49.5 people for every square mile. Most of the people living there were White. A small number were Native American or Asian.
There were 919 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together. About 42.7% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (77.8%) were married couples.
The average age of people in Pleasant Valley was 38 years old. About 29.9% of the population was under 18. This means many young people and families live in the town.
Notable People from Pleasant Valley
- C. N. Saugen was an important person from Pleasant Valley. He served as a Wisconsin State Representative, which means he helped make laws for the state of Wisconsin.
See also
In Spanish: Pleasant Valley (condado de Eau Claire, Wisconsin) para niños
