Pleasant View Pennsylvania Map

About Pleasant View, Pennsylvania

Pleasant View is a locality in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Pleasant View is located at 40.2634°N, 76.7316°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15690.

Pleasant View unfolds across a landscape shaped by the ancient, enduring presence of the Appalachian foothills, where the land rises and falls in a gentle, rolling rhythm. It lies 4.5 miles south-east of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 136°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east of Harrisburg. Here, broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy blue of distant ridges, their cultivated surfaces catching the afternoon sun in shifting patterns of gold and green. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the faint sweetness of ripening grain, a subtle perfume that clings to the weathered barns and the sturdy farmhouses dotting the countryside. Pockets of mature woodland, where oak and maple trees stand sentinel, break the open expanse, their dense canopies offering a deeper, cooler shade, and it's within these quiet groves that the unseen rustling of unseen creatures is the dominant sound. The story of Pleasant View is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of this region, a legacy evident in the well-tended farms that continue to form the backbone of its local economy. Generations have worked this rich soil, their efforts contributing to a quiet prosperity that feels earned and enduring, a stark contrast to the fleeting booms and busts of more industrialized areas. While agriculture remains paramount, the proximity to larger economic centers means that many residents also find employment beyond the fields, their commutes a familiar part of the daily ebb and flow of life. A notable landmark, the old gristmill that once harnessed the power of a nearby creek, now stands as a silent reminder of an earlier era, its stone walls a testament to the ingenuity and hard work that built Pleasant View.

About This Pleasant View Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pleasant View, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.263423, -76.731637. 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 View and Dauphin County.

Detailed location data for Pleasant View includes the ZIP code (17082), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Dauphin County (Harrisburg), and school district assignment (Kiski Area 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 View is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.