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Pleasant Plains, IL

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Population
823
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
614 ft
Median Home Value
$169,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,079/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$89,643
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communitySpringfield, Illinois16 miles away · 112,989 residents.

About Pleasant Plains

Located about 17 miles west of Springfield along Illinois Route 125, Pleasant Plains is a quiet village set among open farm fields and rolling prairie. It first grew as a 19th-century stagecoach stop along Richland Creek, and that relaxed pace still defines the area today. For anyone looking for a country setting with an easy commute into the capital, the village offers plenty of elbow room and a straightforward 20-minute drive to town.

Peter Cartwright tombstone

Much of daily life centers on the Pleasant Plains school district, which brings together families from the village and the surrounding farms. Just east of town, the Clayville Historic Site preserves the area's pioneer roots with seasonal festivals around the old Broadwell Inn. It makes for a welcoming, low-key community where you can enjoy small-town living while keeping Springfield within quick reach.

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