Pleasantville Iowa Map

About Pleasantville, Iowa

Pleasantville is a locality in Marion County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,899. The population density is 297.2 people per km². Pleasantville is located at 41.3858°N, 93.2694°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50225.

Pleasantville unfolds across the gentle swell of Iowa's prairie heartland, a landscape etched by the slow, deliberate hand of ancient glaciers. It lies 23.0 miles south-east of Des Moines, IA (from Des Moines, IA: bearing 130°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-north-west of Knoxville. Here, the earth breathes a rich, dark loam, ploughed into vast, geometric fields that stretch toward horizons softened by the immense sky. In summer, the air hums with the tireless industry of cicadas, a resonant chorus that underscores the quiet pulse of daily life. The land itself feels ancient, a patient witness to the unfolding seasons, its rolling contours promising sustenance and a profound sense of belonging. The spirit of Pleasantville is deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of Marion County, where generations have coaxed bounty from this fertile ground. Its economy, long tied to the cultivation of corn and soybeans, now also embraces a burgeoning niche for artisanal food producers, their creations finding appreciative audiences. The town square, with its sturdy brick buildings and the stately presence of the courthouse, serves as the enduring nucleus of this community, a place where history whispers in the rustle of leaves and the murmur of conversation. A particular, almost luminous quality often settles over Pleasantville as dusk approaches, a golden hour that imbues the familiar streets with a fleeting, ethereal beauty.

About This Pleasantville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pleasantville, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.385826, -93.269374. 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 Pleasantville and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Pleasantville includes the ZIP code (50225), telephone area code (515), county seat of Marion County (Knoxville), and school district assignment (Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.