Pleasantville, Venango County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Pleasantville, Pennsylvania
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Location of Pleasantville in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
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 Pleasantville, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Pleasantville, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Venango |
| Settled | 1821 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
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| • Total | 846 |
| • Density | 890.53/sq mi (343.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
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16341
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-61512 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215640 |
Pleasantville is a small town, also known as a borough, in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 841 people lived there.
Pleasantville has an interesting past. It was once a very busy "oil boom town." This means that when oil was discovered nearby, many people moved there quickly to work. Its population grew from 291 people in 1860 to 1,598 people by 1870! However, the oil boom didn't last forever. By 1880, the population had gone down to 855 people. Since then, the number of people living in Pleasantville has stayed pretty much the same.
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History of Pleasantville
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Pleasantville was first settled in 1821 and officially became a borough in 1850. Its history is closely tied to the oil industry in Pennsylvania.
Two important old buildings in Pleasantville are the Allegheny Baptist Church and the Connely-Holeman House. These buildings are so special that they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are protected because of their historical importance.
Geography of Pleasantville
Pleasantville is a small place. According to official records, the borough covers a total area of about 1.0 square mile (2.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the borough limits.
Population of Pleasantville
The number of people living in Pleasantville has changed a lot over the years, especially during the oil boom. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 291 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,598 | 449.1% | |
| 1880 | 855 | −46.5% | |
| 1890 | 928 | 8.5% | |
| 1900 | 671 | −27.7% | |
| 1910 | 702 | 4.6% | |
| 1920 | 652 | −7.1% | |
| 1930 | 627 | −3.8% | |
| 1940 | 689 | 9.9% | |
| 1950 | 704 | 2.2% | |
| 1960 | 940 | 33.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,005 | 6.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,099 | 9.4% | |
| 1990 | 991 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 850 | −14.2% | |
| 2010 | 892 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 841 | −5.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 832 | −6.7% | |
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In 2000, there were 850 people living in Pleasantville. There were 340 households, which are groups of people living in one home.
The population included people of different ages. About 24.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 19.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Pleasantville was 40 years.
Education in Pleasantville
Students in Pleasantville attend schools that are part of the Titusville Area School District.
See also
In Spanish: Pleasantville (condado de Venango, Pensilvania) para niños
