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Pleasant Hill Iowa Map

Explore Pleasant Hill, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Pleasant Hill, Iowa

How to Use This Pleasant Hill, Iowa Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Iowa or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Pleasant Hill.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Pleasant Hill
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Polk County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.587252
Longitude	-93.497816
Population	10,147
Density	375.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	50327
Area Code	515
County Seat	Des Moines
School District	Southeast Polk Community School District

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About Pleasant Hill, Iowa

Pleasant Hill is a locality in Polk County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of 10,147. The population density is 375.9 people per km². Pleasant Hill is located at 41.5873°N, 93.4978°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Pleasant Hill is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50327.

Pleasant Hill stands as a quiet expanse where the horizon stretches wide across the central Iowa prairie. It lies 4.7 miles east-southeast of Des Moines, IA (from Des Moines, IA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of West Des Moines. The landscape around Pleasant Hill is defined by the steady, unhurried flow of Fourmile Creek, which winds through the territory with a persistent, earthen grace. Residents find a particular stillness within the boundaries of Doanes Park, a protected space that anchors the local geography. Beyond the park, the land rolls in gentle swells that catch the amber light of late afternoon, casting long shadows over the tilled fields. When the sky turns a bruised violet at dusk, the moisture in the air seems to hold the day’s warmth, grounding the spirit in the quietude of the plains.

Settlement in this region grew from the necessity of the soil, with the economy evolving from early agricultural roots into a modern blend of residential growth and local enterprise. Pleasant Hill maintains its identity through the labor of those who value both the productivity of the land and the stability of a connected neighborhood. While much of the surrounding territory remains committed to the steady rhythm of soybean and corn production, the local industry has diversified to support the needs of a growing population. History here is marked not by grand monuments, but by the persistent efforts of families who cleared the brush and worked the heavy, dark earth. This legacy of self-reliance continues to shape the economic character of the region, favoring steady progress over fleeting trends.

Cultural life in Pleasant Hill centers on the quiet gatherings of neighbors and the seasonal shifts that dictate the pace of the year. The community finds a natural gathering point at Doanes Park, where the trees provide a canopy for summer recreation and local events that define the social calendar. Those who travel three miles to visit Dean Lake often find a contemplative solitude that mirrors the unshowy, literate civility of the wider Iowa spirit. While the town does not claim the fame of global icons, it shares in the regional heritage of hardworking Midwestern life that has influenced countless writers and thinkers. The air here holds a crisp, clean quality that seems to sharpen the senses, reminding one that beauty is often found in the simple, honest lines of the horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Doanes Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 260° W
Gay Lea Wilson Trail (State Recreation Area) — 1.4 mi, 341° N
Eagle Roost (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 200° S
SEP Stadium (Stadium) — 2.6 mi, 076° E
Cattle Tie-Outs (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.6 mi, 277° W
Richard L. Easter Museum Complex (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 283° W
Strasser Woods State Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 302° NW
County School (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 283° W
MidAmerican Energy Stage (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 281° W
El White (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 221° SW
Butter Cow (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 282° W
Ye Old Mill (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 283° W
Model Railroad (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 279° W
Snakes Alive (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 279° W
Straw Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 2.9 mi, 279° W
Halls of Law and Flame (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 282° W
Sheriff Sam's Saloon Show (Theatre) — 4.4 mi, 358° N
Red Rock Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 148° SE
Barb Wire Point (Viewpoint) — 4.6 mi, 228° SW
Site of Camp Burnside 1862 (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 274° W
The Pinnacle (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 274° W
WWII Memorial Plaza (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 274° W
Liz Lidgett Gallery & Design (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 272° W
Iowa Hall of Pride (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 272° W
Margo Frankel Woods State Park (State Park) — 8.4 mi, 314° NW
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.8 mi, 084° E · 12k acres
Banner Lakes At Summerset State Park (State Park) — 10.1 mi, 194° S
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.6 mi, 105° E · 12k acres

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