Pleasanton, Texas
Pleasanton is a city of 11,011 people in Atascosa County, Texas, founded in 1858.
Why visit Pleasanton
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Plestex 4 Theater, Atascosa County Courthouse and Frederick and Sallie Lyons House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Pleasanton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pleasanton
Pleasanton is a city in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pleasanton had a population of 10,648. Pleasanton's official motto is "The City of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks." It is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Pleasanton, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Plestex 4 Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
113 East Johnson Street, Pleasenton
Museums and landmarks20
Atascosa County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas
Frederick and Sallie Lyons House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas
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8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.9 mi
2095 West Oaklawn Road, Pleasanton
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Wingstop
Fast food · Wings · 1.8 mi
2044 West Oaklawn Road, Pleasanton
History
Pleasanton was established in 1858 when conflicts with the Native Americans caused the settlers to move the location of the county seat from Amphion. The settlers chose the current townsite because of its location at the mouth of Bonita Creek. John Bowen (died 1867), San Antonio's first Anglo-American postmaster, founded and named the town of Pleasanton after his good friend and fellow early Texas Settler John Pleasants.
At one time Pleasanton had two newspapers, the Pleasanton Picayune, which became the Pleasanton Express in 1909, and the Pleasanton Reporter. The county seat was relocated from Pleasanton to Jourdanton in 1910. Pleasanton was incorporated in 1917.
In November 1957, the citizens of Pleasanton voted overwhelmingly to desegregate the public schools. This came some two months after the crisis at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Some three dozen African American pupils were then integrated into the Pleasanton school.
From the History section of Pleasanton, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Atascosa County Juvenile Justice Center
School · 4.3 mi
1511 Zanderson Ave, Jourdanton
Healthcare2
Map of Pleasanton
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 40°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 44°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 52°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 58°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 73°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 74°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 74°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 69°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 59°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 42°F | 1.9 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pleasanton (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Atascosa County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-03-05: Duke Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Jourdanton 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Poteet 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Leming 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- San Antonio 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Leon Valley 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Converse 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Live Oak 42 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Cibolo 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fair Oaks Ranch 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- New Braunfels 56 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oak tree in Pleasanton, TX IMG 2618, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atascosa county courthouse, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Frederick and Sallie Lyons House, Pearsall, TX, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasanton-tx2016-14(old-rock-schoolhouse), Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pleasanton-tx2016-17(first-baptist), Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pleasanton-tx2016-1, Darrylpearson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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