Pleasantville, New Jersey
Pleasantville is a city of 20,712 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Why visit Pleasantville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beach Bridge, Dorset Avenue Bridge, Dr. Jonathan Pitney House and Linwood Borough School No. 1.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Pleasantville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pleasantville
Pleasantville is a city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 20,629, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 380 (+1.9%) from the 2010 census count of 20,249, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,237 (+6.5%) from the 19,012 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pleasantville, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
Dr. Jonathan Pitney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Absecon, New Jersey, United States
Linwood Borough School No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic one-room schoolhouse in Linwood, New Jersey
Marven Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Housing area in Margate City, New Jersey, in the United States
World War I Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Monument in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes18
Shari's Bistro
Restaurant · Kebab, Bistro · 2.2 mi
6811 Black Horse Pike West, Egg Harbor Township
Su-Th 17:00-22:00
7 Sisters Vietnamese Cuisine
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.6 mi
774 Black Horse Pike
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
601 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 2.3 mi
6801 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township
Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
6 more on the map.
Where to stay21
New Sea Breeze Motel
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
7080 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville
Absecon's Executive Lodge
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
300 East Absecon Boulevard, Absecon
Bay Drive Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
8010 Black Horse Pike, West Atlantic City
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Atlantic City High School
School · 2.3 mi
1400 North Albany Avenue, Atlantic City
Atlantic County Library - Pleasantville Branch
Library · 0.8 mi
33 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Pleasantville
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
2499 Spruce Avenue, Egg Harbor Township
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
School · 4.1 mi
1700 Marmora Avenue, Atlantic City
Healthcare1
Map of Pleasantville
117 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 30°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 30°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 37°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 71°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 70°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 64°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 52°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 35°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Margate (4 mi away), rain and snow from Atlantic City Hcn, 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
Atlantic County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Atlantic City 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Somers Point 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- McKee City 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Ocean City 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Hammonton 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Ocean Acres 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Millville 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Williamstown 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Bridgeton 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Glassboro 39 mi northwest, about 1 h 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
- Studebaker Dealership Atlantic Co NJ HABS, HABS, Public domain
- Dr. Jonathan Pitney House 2024, RomeImagesPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WWI Memorial Atlantic City b, Smallbones, Public domain
- House in Marven Gardens NJ, Smallbones, CC0
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