Pleasant Hill Iowa Map

About Pleasant Hill, Iowa

Pleasant Hill is a locality in Polk County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of 11,136. The population density is 386.1 people per km². Pleasant Hill is located at 41.5839°N, 93.5199°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50327.

Pleasant Hill unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of central Iowa, where the land rises and falls in quiet swells. It lies 4.7 miles east-south-east of Des Moines, IA (from Des Moines, IA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of West Des Moines. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons punctuated by the occasional cluster of mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching out like weathered arms. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a distinct quality, a softness that seems to absorb the sharp edges of the day, leaving behind a muted warmth. Even the distant hum of traffic from the nearby metropolitan area feels somehow softened, absorbed by the wide-open sky and the persistent green of the countryside. The character of Pleasant Hill is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the pace and where the land itself feels like a constant, steady presence. The history of Pleasant Hill is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Polk County, its early days marked by the cultivation of rich prairie soil by settlers drawn to the fertile land. While not a sprawling industrial hub, the local economy has always found its footing in the surrounding farms and the businesses that support them, creating a sense of steady, grounded prosperity. Today, the community benefits from its proximity to larger urban centers, offering residents a blend of rural tranquility and convenient access to amenities. A distinctive feature of Pleasant Hill is its commitment to green spaces, with parks and trails that invite exploration and connect the neighborhoods to the natural beauty of the region, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of this Iowa locality.

About This Pleasant Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pleasant Hill, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.583878, -93.519937. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pleasant Hill and Polk County.

Detailed location data for Pleasant Hill includes the ZIP code (50327), telephone area code (515), county seat of Polk County (Des Moines), and school district assignment (Southeast Polk Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Pleasant Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.