Pleasant View, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pleasant View, Colorado
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Looking north along Highway 491 in Pleasant View
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 Pleasant View, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Pleasant View, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Montezuma |
| Elevation | 6,913 ft (2,107 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81331
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 176857 |
Pleasant View is a small, unincorporated community in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does. Pleasant View has its own U.S. Post Office with the ZIP Code 81331.
It's important not to confuse Pleasant View with other places called West Pleasant View or East Pleasant View, which are located in Jefferson County.
A Look Back in Time
Pleasant View is home to several important historical sites. These places are listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties or the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are protected because of their historical value.
- The James A. Lancaster Site, also known as the Clawson Ruin, is an ancient pueblo archaeological site. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- The Pigge Site is located near another famous ruin called Lowry Ruin. This site has several pueblo ruins and a large, round building called a great kiva. A kiva was a special room used by ancient Pueblo people for ceremonies. The Pigge Site is also on the National Register.
- The Puzzle House is an ancient pueblo settlement. People lived there at three different times. The first group lived there around 650 AD. Later, two more groups lived there between 1075 AD and 1225 AD. This site is listed on the state register.
Life in Pleasant View
The average age of people living in Pleasant View is about 38.6 years old.
Learning and Schools
The public schools in Pleasant View are part of the Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1. This school district has many schools for students of all ages.
Pleasant View Elementary School is located right in Pleasant View. Other schools in the district are found in the nearby town of Cortez. These include several elementary schools, a middle school, and Montezuma-Cortez High School. The high school's mascot is the Panthers!
