Pleasant Valley, Missouri facts for kids
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Pleasant Valley, Missouri
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Location of Pleasant Valley, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,743 |
| • Density | 2,185.66/sq mi (843.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64068
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-58520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396234 |
| Website | http://www.pleasantvalleymo.org/ |
Pleasant Valley is a city located in Clay County, Missouri, in the United States. It's a part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area, which is a big group of cities and towns connected to Kansas City. In 2020, about 2,743 people lived here.
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Geography of Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley is found about four miles (6.4 km) north of the Missouri River. It's also located just north of where two major highways, I-35 and I-435, meet.
The city covers a total area of about 1.23 square miles (3.19 square kilometers). All of this area is land. A small stream called Shoal Creek flows through the city, adding to its natural charm.
Population and People
Pleasant Valley has seen its population change over the years. Here's how the number of people living in the city has grown and changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,109 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,535 | 38.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,545 | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,731 | 76.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,321 | 21.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,961 | −10.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,743 | −7.4% | |
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Pleasant Valley in 2010
Back in 2010, a special count called the census showed that 2,961 people lived in Pleasant Valley. These people lived in 1,195 different homes. The city had about 2,407 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Pleasant Valley were White (89.6%). There were also African American (4.6%), Native American (0.5%), Asian (0.3%), and Pacific Islander (1.0%) residents. About 4.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (30.6%) had children under 18 living in them. About 45.6% of homes were married couples. The average age of people in the city was 39.9 years old. About 22.4% of residents were under 18, and 14.9% were 65 or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (52.6%).
Education in Pleasant Valley
Students in Pleasant Valley attend schools that are part of the North Kansas City School District 74. This district helps make sure kids get a good education.
There's a special center in the community called the Pleasant Valley Early Childhood Education Center. This center helps younger children get ready for school. Older students in Pleasant Valley usually go to Gracemor Elementary School, then Maple Park Middle School, and finally Winnetonka High School.
