Pleasant View, Tennessee
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Pleasant View, Tennessee
| settlement_type = City
| nickname =
| motto = Away from it all, close to everything
| image_skyline = Pleasant View tn welcome sign.jpg
| imagesize =
| image_caption = Pleasant View welcome sign
| image_flag = Flag of Pleasant View, Tennessee.png
| image_seal = File:PVTNseal.png
| image_map = File:Cheatham County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Pleasant View Highlighted 4759560.svg
| mapsize = 250x200px
| map_caption = Location of Pleasant View in Cheatham County, Tennessee.
| image_map1 =
| mapsize1 =
| map_caption1 =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Tennessee
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Cheatham
| government_footnotes =
| government_type = City council
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Bill Anderson
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
| leader_name1 = Bruce Drake
| leader_title2 = Chief of Police
| leader_name2 = Tad Wheeler
{{url|https://townofpleasantview.com/city-government.html|Government website}} (2023)
| established_title = Incorporated
| established_date = 1996
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_magnitude =
| area_total_km2 = 32.43
| area_land_km2 = 32.43
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi = 12.52
| area_land_sq_mi = 12.52
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 4807 {{increase}}
| population_density_km2 = 148.22
| population_density_sq_mi = 383.88
| timezone = CST
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| elevation_m = 211
| elevation_ft =
| coordinates = {{coord|36.3942164|-87.0366685|display=inline,title|format=dms}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 37146
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 47-59560{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 1297944{{GNIS|1297944}}
| website = https://townofpleasantview.com/
| footnotes =
| pop_est_as_of = 2025
| population_est = 5896 {{increase}}
| pushpin_map = Tennessee#USA
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within Tennessee##Location within the United States
| pushpin_label = Pleasant View
| seal_size = 120px
| pushpin_relief = Yes
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Pleasant View is a city on the northern border of Cheatham County. Located in Middle Tennessee, it is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 4,807,{{cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Pleasant+View+Tennessee+ |access-date=July 26, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}} with an estimated population of 5,896 as of 2025.{{Cite web |title=Pleasant View, Tennessee Population 2025 |url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/tennessee/pleasant-view#:~:text=Pleasant%20View%20has%20a%202025,population%20of%204,876%20in%202020. |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=worldpopulationreview.com |language=en}}
Pleasant View Village
The Pleasant View Village is a well-known vibrant community of businesses and a neighborhood blended together. This includes restaurants, physicians' offices, a liquor store, an optometrist office, a chiropractic office, a preschool, and more. It is one of the main attraction sites in Pleasant View.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Bill |title=Pleasant View Village offers urban-style amenities in rural Cheatham County |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/homes/2019/05/10/pleasant-view-village-offers-urban-amenities-rural-cheatham-county/1117962001/ |access-date=September 18, 2023 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Pleasant View Village |url=https://www.pleasantviewvillagetn.com/ |access-date=September 18, 2023 |website=PleasantViewVillage |language=en}}
History
In the earlier days, Pleasant View was formerly known as "Bradley's Stand," as well as "Turnbull Horse Stamp." The mail and telegraph lines ran from Clarksville to Nashville, and the Town of Pleasant View served as stagecoach stop and rest area between the two cities.
The town was named Pleasant View by a group of citizens in 1870. The first post office began in 1880.
Pleasant View was incorporated under a house bill in 1921 and consisted of approximately 105 acres. The local government consisted of a mayor and six aldermen and was divided into three wards. The town was unincorporated ten years later. In 1996, when the citizens of Pleasant View voted to re-incorporate under a public act mayor/Aldermanic Charter.
The population of Pleasant View at the time of the incorporation was approximately 2,150. Initially, the town of Pleasant View was governed by a mayor and two aldermen. David Davis served as Mayor from October 10, 1996, until December 1998. Morris Bidwell served as Vice-Mayor, Alderman, and Don Worrell served as Alderman.
In 1998, the town voted to increase the number of Aldermen to serve on the Board to four. Pleasant View City Hall is currently located at 1008 Civic Court.{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.pleasantviewcity.com/our_city/about_our_city/history |access-date=September 18, 2023 |website=www.pleasantviewcity.com |language=en-US}}
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|12.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
The town is bounded on the North by the Robertson/Cheatham county line. The Eastern boundary goes from Goodsprings Road to Triangle Road, the Southern Boundary goes along Old Clarksville Pike from Triangle Road to Oaklawn Road, and the Western boundary goes along Oaklawn Road back to the Robertson/Cheatham County line.
Pleasant View maintains around 55 city streets (about 24 miles).{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.pleasantviewcity.com/our_city/about_our_city/history |access-date=September 18, 2023 |website=www.pleasantviewcity.com |language=en-US}}
File:Sunset-pleasant-view-tn1.jpg on a rural Pleasant View road]]
Demographics
{{US Census population
| 1930 = 177
| 2000 = 2934
| 2010 = 4149
| 2020 = 4807
| estyear = 2025
| estimate = 5896
| footnote = Sources:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 4, 2012|title=Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses}}{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=June 11, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:47&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}
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=2020 census=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Pleasant View racial composition{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4759560&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 26, 2021|website=data.census.gov}} ! scope="col" | Race ! scope="col" | Number ! scope="col" | Percentage |
| scope="row" | Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
| 116 | 2.41% |
|---|
| scope="row" | White (non-Hispanic)
| 4,208 | 87.54% |
| scope="row" | Native American
| 13 | 0.27% |
| scope="row" | Asian
| 46 | 0.96% |
| scope="row" | Pacific Islander
| 4 | 0.08% |
| scope="row" | Other/Mixed
| 213 | 4.43% |
| scope="row" | Hispanic or Latino
| 207 | 4.31% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,807 people, 1,587 households, and 1,269 families residing in the city.
=2010 census=
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,149 people, 1,005 households, and 843 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|233.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,537 housing units at an average density of {{convert|83.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.85% White, 0.41% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 1,005 households, out of which 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91, and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,236, and the median income for a family was $60,543. Males had a median income of $40,490 versus $27,672 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,236. About 2.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
File:2010 Census Urban Cluster Reference Map for Pleasant View, Tennessee - DPLA - 45c7dbb59fdf6f38d47976184e3afa82.pdf cluster map ]]
Education
Schools in Pleasant View include:
- Sycamore High School{{Cite web |title=Sycamore High School |url=https://www.sycamorehighccs.net/ |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=www.sycamorehighccs.net}}
- Sycamore Middle School{{Cite web |title=Sycamore Middle School |url=https://www.sycamoremiddleccs.net/ |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=www.sycamoremiddleccs.net}}
- Pleasant View Elementary School{{Cite web |title=Pleasant View Elementary School |url=https://www.pleasantviewccs.net/ |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=www.pleasantviewccs.net}}
- Pleasant View Christian School{{Cite web |title=Christian School: Preschool-12th in Pleasant View, Tennessee |url=https://pvchristian.org/ |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=Pleasant View Christian School |language=en-US}}
Government
Pleasant View uses a city council consisting of five members, including the mayor. The current mayor is Republican Bill Anderson.{{cite web|url=http://townofpleasantview.com/city-council.html|title=The Town of Pleasant View, TN - (615) 746-0600 - City Council|website=townofpleasantview.com|accessdate=April 11, 2020}}
References
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{{Cheatham County, Tennessee}}
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