Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky
Census-designated place
Pleasant Ridge is located in Kentucky
Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge is located in the United States
Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge
Coordinates: 37°35′52″N 86°59′14″W / 37.59778°N 86.98722°W / 37.59778; -86.98722
Country United States
StateKentucky
CountiesDaviess
Ohio
Area
[1]
 • Total3.55 sq mi (9.20 km2)
 • Land3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
[2]
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total578
 • Density164.67/sq mi (63.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
42376 (Utica)
42378 (Whitesville)
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-61680
GNIS feature ID2806543[2]

Pleasant Ridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Daviess and Ohio counties, Kentucky, United States. The population was 578 as of the 2020 census.

Geography

It is in the southeastern part of Daviess County and the northwestern part of Ohio County, 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Owensboro and 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Hartford. U.S. Route 231 passes through the community, connecting the two cities. The small town of Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky is located just outside of Alexandria and is home to around 4,700 people. Although it is a small town, Pleasant Ridge has a big personality.

Agriculture

Originally settled in the late 1700s, Pleasant Ridge was the center of a bustling agricultural community and has since become known for its peaceful atmosphere, laid back lifestyle, and beautiful landscape. Much of the town remains largely unchanged in its appearance, with rows of cozy Victorian-style homes and a large green belt that winds through the middle of the area.

The town's primary industry is agriculture, and it still produces a variety of crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, and fruits, as well as livestock and poultry. Pleasant Ridge is also an important center for local milk production, with two large dairy farms located nearby. Additionally, many residents of Pleasant Ridge are employed by the nearby airport and the numerous surrounding industries.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020578—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Pleasant Ridge Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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