Pleasanton, Texas facts for kids
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Pleasanton, Texas
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Giant oak tree in Downtown Pleasanton across from "Mr. Cowboy" sculpture
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Location of Pleasanton, Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.96 sq mi (23.20 km2) |
| • Land | 8.96 sq mi (23.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 10,648 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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10,780 |
| • Density | 1,188.4/sq mi (458.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78064
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-58280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411442 |
Pleasanton is a city located in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. It's known as "The City of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks." In 2020, about 10,648 people lived here. Pleasanton is also part of the larger San Antonio area.
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History of Pleasanton
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Pleasanton was started in 1858. Settlers moved the county seat here from Amphion. They chose this spot because it was near Bonita Creek.
A man named John Bowen founded the town. He named it after his friend, John Pleasants.
Pleasanton once had two newspapers. One was called the Pleasanton Picayune. It later became the Pleasanton Express in 1909. The other was the Pleasanton Reporter.
In 1910, the county seat moved from Pleasanton to Jourdanton. Pleasanton officially became a city in 1917.
In November 1957, the people of Pleasanton voted to open public schools to all students. This meant that about three dozen African American students joined the Pleasanton school. This happened after a similar event at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas.
Geography and Climate
Where is Pleasanton?
Pleasanton is about 35 miles (56 km) south of downtown San Antonio. It is also about 110 miles (177 km) south of Austin. And it's about 110 miles (177 km) north of Corpus Christi.
The city covers an area of about 8.5 square miles (22 km²). All of this area is land.
Pleasanton's Weather
Pleasanton has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average yearly temperature is about 70°F (21°C).
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Pleasanton was 113°F (45°C). This happened on June 15, 1998, and again on September 5, 2000. The coldest temperature recorded was 9°F (-13°C). This happened on January 10–11, 2010.
| Climate data for Pleasanton, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 89 (32) |
100 (38) |
101 (38) |
103 (39) |
105 (41) |
113 (45) |
108 (42) |
111 (44) |
113 (45) |
102 (39) |
94 (34) |
89 (32) |
113 (45) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 82.0 (27.8) |
86.8 (30.4) |
91.7 (33.2) |
95.3 (35.2) |
98.6 (37.0) |
101.9 (38.8) |
102.8 (39.3) |
104.1 (40.1) |
100.5 (38.1) |
95.1 (35.1) |
88.0 (31.1) |
82.4 (28.0) |
105.8 (41.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 65.1 (18.4) |
68.9 (20.5) |
75.7 (24.3) |
82.7 (28.2) |
88.6 (31.4) |
94.1 (34.5) |
96.4 (35.8) |
97.5 (36.4) |
91.8 (33.2) |
84.2 (29.0) |
73.7 (23.2) |
66.3 (19.1) |
82.1 (27.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 52.5 (11.4) |
56.7 (13.7) |
63.7 (17.6) |
70.4 (21.3) |
77.8 (25.4) |
83.4 (28.6) |
85.3 (29.6) |
85.7 (29.8) |
80.5 (26.9) |
71.8 (22.1) |
61.7 (16.5) |
54.2 (12.3) |
70.3 (21.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39.9 (4.4) |
44.4 (6.9) |
51.7 (10.9) |
58.1 (14.5) |
66.9 (19.4) |
72.7 (22.6) |
74.3 (23.5) |
73.9 (23.3) |
69.2 (20.7) |
59.4 (15.2) |
49.6 (9.8) |
42.0 (5.6) |
58.5 (14.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 25.5 (−3.6) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
32.9 (0.5) |
41.9 (5.5) |
51.8 (11.0) |
65.3 (18.5) |
68.9 (20.5) |
68.5 (20.3) |
56.4 (13.6) |
41.5 (5.3) |
32.1 (0.1) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 9 (−13) |
11 (−12) |
22 (−6) |
33 (1) |
40 (4) |
59 (15) |
59 (15) |
60 (16) |
46 (8) |
32 (0) |
24 (−4) |
15 (−9) |
9 (−13) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.98 (50) |
1.76 (45) |
2.26 (57) |
2.36 (60) |
3.89 (99) |
3.79 (96) |
2.63 (67) |
2.46 (62) |
3.58 (91) |
2.72 (69) |
2.19 (56) |
1.91 (49) |
31.53 (801) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.3 (0.76) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.3 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 73.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People of Pleasanton
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 206 | — | |
| 1880 | 393 | 90.8% | |
| 1890 | 367 | −6.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,036 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,154 | 11.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,074 | 79.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,913 | 40.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,467 | 19.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,407 | 56.0% | |
| 1980 | 6,346 | 17.4% | |
| 1990 | 7,678 | 21.0% | |
| 2000 | 8,266 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 8,934 | 8.1% | |
| 2020 | 10,648 | 19.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 10,780 | 20.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2020, there were 10,648 people living in Pleasanton. There were 3,462 households and 2,558 families.
Diversity in Pleasanton (2020)
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 4,322 | 40.59% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 74 | 0.69% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 33 | 0.31% |
| Asian (NH) | 55 | 0.52% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 3 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 28 | 0.26% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 261 | 2.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,872 | 55.15% |
| Total | 10,648 |
Culture and Fun
A part of the movie The Sugarland Express was filmed in Pleasanton. It was shot around 2nd Street and Commerce Street.
Every October, Pleasanton hosts the "Cowboy Homecoming Festival." This festival celebrates the time when cowboys would return home. They used to drive cattle from South Texas to train stations up north.
Education in Pleasanton
Most of Pleasanton is part of the Pleasanton Independent School District. This district is home to the Pleasanton High School Eagles.
In the 2010–2011 school year, the high school and a special school received "Academically Unacceptable" ratings. However, the junior high received an "Acceptable" rating. The elementary and primary schools were rated "Exceptional." Today, the school district has a "B" rating.
A small part of the town is in the Jourdanton Independent School District.
Coastal Bend College has a two-year campus in Pleasanton. It is a branch of the main college in Beeville.
Famous People from Pleasanton
- Willie Nelson was a radio DJ in Pleasanton at one time.
- Pete Flores is a Texas State Senator for the 19th district.
Images for kids
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A view of downtown Pleasanton near the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 south and Farm to Market Road 3350 west -
Pleasanton City Hall is located across from the great oak tree downtown. -
The Pleasanton Express office is located next to City Hall. -
Deputy Sheriffs Thomas Monse, Jr., and Mark Stephenson and state police trooper Terry Wayne Miller are commemorated in a marker in Pleasanton. The three were killed in the line of duty on October 12, 1999. -
First Baptist Church of Pleasanton was founded by seven charter members in 1866. The congregation originally met in the courthouse when it was located in Pleasanton. -
The Old Rock Schoolhouse, built of locally procured red sandstone, housed the First Baptist Church (located next door) from 1875 to 1883. -
First United Methodist Church in downtown Pleasanton was founded in 1857 by circuit riders, a year before Pleasanton was established. -
St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Pleasanton -
Covered wagon sign attracts motorists off Highway 97 to the Longhorn Museum in Pleasanton. -
Union Pacific rail car at Longhorn Museum -
The Pleasanton High School Eagles play football in Eagle Stadium. -
Modern sports complex for Pleasanton Independent School District, located across from Eagles Stadium -
Performing Arts Center of Pleasanton public schools -
Coastal Bend College of Beeville operates a branch campus in Pleasanton.
See also
In Spanish: Pleasanton (Texas) para niños
