Pleasant View, Tennessee

Coordinates: 36°23′39″N 87°02′12″W / 36.3942164°N 87.0366685°W / 36.3942164; -87.0366685
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Pleasant View, Tennessee
Pleasant View welcome sign
Pleasant View welcome sign
Official seal of Pleasant View, Tennessee
Motto(s): 
Away from it all, close to everything
Location of Pleasant View in Cheatham County, Tennessee.
Location of Pleasant View in Cheatham County, Tennessee.
Pleasant View is located in Tennessee
Pleasant View
Pleasant View
Location within Tennessee
Pleasant View is located in the United States
Pleasant View
Pleasant View
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 36°23′39″N 87°02′12″W / 36.3942164°N 87.0366685°W / 36.3942164; -87.0366685
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyCheatham
Incorporated1996
Government
 • TypeCity council
 • MayorBill Anderson
 • Vice MayorBruce Drake
 • Chief of PoliceTad Wheeler
Government website (2023)
Area
 • Total12.52 sq mi (32.43 km2)
 • Land12.52 sq mi (32.43 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Population
 • Total4,807 Increase
 • Density383.88/sq mi (148.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37146
Area code(s)615, 629
FIPS code47-59560[4]
GNIS feature ID1297944[2]
Websitehttps://townofpleasantview.com/

Pleasant View is a city on the northern border of Cheatham County. Located in Middle Tennessee, it is part of the Nashville-DavidsonMurfreesboroFranklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 4,807.[5]

Pleasant View Village[edit]

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.[6][7]

Village Square in 2023
Village business on Centre St.

History[edit]

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.[8]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 square miles (33 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).[9]

Sunset on a rural Pleasant View road
Pleasant View water tower

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1930177
20002,934
20104,14941.4%
20204,80715.9%
Sources:[10][11][3]

2020 census[edit]

Pleasant View racial composition[12]
Race Number Percentage
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 116 2.41%
White (non-Hispanic) 4,208 87.54%
Native American 13 0.27%
Asian 46 0.96%
Pacific Islander 4 0.08%
Other/Mixed 213 4.43%
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[edit]

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 4,149 people, 1,005 households, and 843 families residing in the city. The population density was 233.6 inhabitants per square mile (90.2/km2). There were 1,537 housing units at an average density of 83.1 per square mile (32.1/km2). 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.

2010 Census Pleasant View urban cluster map

Education[edit]

Schools in Pleasant View include Pleasant View Christian School, Pleasant View Elementary School, Sycamore Middle School, and Sycamore High School.

Government[edit]

Pleasant View uses a city council consisting of five members, including the mayor. The current mayor is Republican Bill Anderson.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant View, Tennessee
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Lewis, Bill. "Pleasant View Village offers urban-style amenities in rural Cheatham County". The Tennessean. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "Pleasant View Village". PleasantViewVillage. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  8. ^ "History". www.pleasantviewcity.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  9. ^ "History". www.pleasantviewcity.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  11. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  13. ^ "The Town of Pleasant View, TN - (615) 746-0600 - City Council". townofpleasantview.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.