Pleasant View Pennsylvania Map

About Pleasant View, Pennsylvania

Pleasant View is a locality in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 677. The population density is 453.8 people per km². Pleasant View is located at 40.6093°N, 79.5751°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 17082, 16823, 17356.

Pleasant View anchors itself firmly against the rugged, rhythmic folds of the Appalachian Mountains, which rise in long, shadowed ridges to define the horizon. It lies 23.8 miles northwest of Carlisle, PA (from Carlisle, PA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 9.7 miles southeast of Granville. Warble Run cuts a narrow, persistent path through the landscape just a mile away, feeding the moisture that keeps the soil of Flint Hollow dark and fertile. The air here holds a distinct, crisp weight, carrying the scent of damp earth and pine from the nearby Tuscarora State Forest, while the light at dusk settles in thin, amber layers over the fields. Beyond the immediate terrain, the expansive acreage of State Game Land 088 offers a quiet expanse of brush and timber, providing a stillness that clarifies the atmosphere of the valley.

Pleasant View grew from the steady, methodical labor of those who looked to the land for sustenance and survival, its economy long tethered to the pulse of agriculture and regional timber. While the modern day moves with a different tempo, the habits of the past remain visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the persistent focus on local stewardship. Residents often find their way to the Yohn Trail to traverse the higher ground, or they seek the reflective quiet of Clearview Reservoir, which serves as a necessary, glassy counterpoint to the surrounding woods. Life in Pleasant View proceeds without pretense, defined by the seasonal cycles of the ridge-and-valley terrain and the enduring, quiet camaraderie of neighbors who understand the particular demands of this geography.

About This Pleasant View Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pleasant View, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.609262, -79.575054. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Pleasant View includes the ZIP code (17082, 16823, 17356), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Juniata County (Mifflintown), and school district assignment (Kiski Area School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.