Pleasantdale New Jersey Map
Pleasantdale, New Jersey — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Pleasantdale, Essex County.
Interactive Map of Pleasantdale, New Jersey
| City | Pleasantdale |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Essex |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.810378 |
| Longitude | -74.260425 |
| Population | 2,145 |
| Density | 1120.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pleasantdale, New Jersey
Pleasantdale is a locality in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,145. The population density is 1120.8 people per km². Pleasantdale is located at 40.8104°N, 74.2604°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Pleasantdale unfolds like a quiet breath held between the wooded slopes and the gentle sprawl of suburban development. It lies 1.1 miles north-north-east of Essex, NJ (from Essex, NJ: bearing 12°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-west of Newark. The land here, not flat but possessing a subtle rise and fall, is etched with the memory of a different time, its streets lined with mature trees whose leaves rustle secrets in the humid summer air. Patches of well-tended lawn give way to more untamed pockets where ferns unfurl and the dappled light filters through a canopy of oak and maple, creating a hushed, almost reverent atmosphere. Even the air seems to carry a particular stillness, punctuated only by the distant hum of traffic or the sharp call of a jay. The history of Pleasantdale is a story of transformation, from the agricultural roots that once defined its landscape to the more complex tapestry of residential and commercial life it embodies today. Its economy, once tied to the earth, now draws from the broader opportunities of the surrounding metropolitan area, though vestiges of its past linger in the names of streets and the enduring character of its older homes. It’s a place where the echoes of industry and the quieter pursuits of everyday life intermingle, and where the changing seasons paint the familiar scenery with a fresh, if subtle, palette each year.
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About This Pleasantdale Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pleasantdale, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Pleasantdale and Essex County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pleasantdale is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Pleasantdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
