Map of Pleasanton city, Kansas

Pleasanton is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,208.

Pleasanton city overview:
Name:	Pleasanton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Linn County
Founded:	1869
Incorporated:	1878
Elevation:	856 ft (261 m)
Total Area:	2.34 sq mi (6.05 km²)
Land Area:	2.08 sq mi (5.39 km²)
Water Area:	0.25 sq mi (0.66 km²)
Total Population:	1,208
Population Density:	520/sq mi (200/km²)
ZIP code:	66075
Area code:	913
FIPS code:	2056450
Website:	pleasantonks.com

Online Interactive Map

Pleasanton online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

In 1864, General Alfred Pleasonton defeated the Confederates in the Battle of Mine Creek near present-day Pleasanton. This battle, involving 25,000 men, resulted in a Union victory which ended the threat of Confederate invasion in Kansas.

Pleasanton had its start in the year 1869 by the building of the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad through that territory. It was named in honor of General Alfred Pleasonton, though the city name is spelled differently.

The first post office in Pleasanton was established in August 1869.

Pleasanton’s first church, namely the Fairmount Church, was constructed in 1884. On April 27, 2014 the church was destroyed by an EF2 tornado which also severely damaged the town’s cemetery.

Pleasanton Road Map

Pleasanton city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.05 square miles (5.31 km), of which 1.80 square miles (4.66 km) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km) is water.

Pleasanton is approximately 67 miles (108 km) south of Kansas City.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pleasanton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.