Pleasanton, Kansas
| Pleasanton, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Linn County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Linn County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°10′35″N 94°42′43″W / 38.17639°N 94.71194°WCoordinates: 38°10′35″N 94°42′43″W / 38.17639°N 94.71194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Established | 1869 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Eldred Whitley |
| • City Clerk | Nancy Dodson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,216 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,175 |
| • Density | 590/sq mi (230/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66075 |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-56450 |
| GNIS ID | 0477924 |
| Website | pleasantonks.com |
Pleasanton is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,216.
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 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 is located at 38°10′35″N 94°42′43″W / 38.17639°N 94.71194°W (38.176326, -94.711997). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.05 square miles (5.31 km2), of which, 1.80 square miles (4.66 km2) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is water.
Pleasanton is approximately 67 miles (108 km) south of Kansas City.
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.3.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,216 people, 528 households, and 324 families residing in the city. The population density was 675.6 inhabitants per square mile (260.9/km2). There were 607 housing units at an average density of 337.2 per square mile (130.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
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