Pleasantville Village of Pleasantville Distance to NYC: 30 miles Area: 1.9 square miles The village of Pleasantville is in the town of Mt. Pleasant. Population is 7,172. Pleasantville is everything its name implies. Compact and picturesque, with a turn of the century atmosphere, it is a genuine village of the kind that has largely disappeared from the American scene. The town of Mt. Pleasant covers 28 square miles of rolling hills, beautifully wooded areas, ample open space, and town and county parklands. It also has industrial parks which house corporate branches of several major corporations. The village valley is bordered by Fiagg Hill to the northwest, Chappaqua Mountain to the north, Buttermilk Hill to the south and Bear Hill to the east. Pleasantville began as an Indian rendezvous on the trail between the Hudson River and the north country. After the Revolution the land was subdivided and sold to patriot settlers. The first settlement, a station on the Vermont-Bedford stage, was called Clark's Corners, which grew to incorporate the community around the railroad station. The Reader's Digest, now physically located in Chappaqua, has its beginnings in Pleasantville and still uses the Pleasantville Post Office as an address and a mailing center making the town third in the country in postal receipts. Educational Facilities The first public school was built in Pleasantville in 1826. The town is now served by the Union Free School District 1109, Mt. Pleasant. The Bedford Road School houses grades K-4. The Middle School houses grades 5-8 with 549 students. Combined population of 2 schools is 1766. Pleasantville High School consists of grades 9-12 with 530 students. Both primary and upper schools have been awarded the national "School of Excellence" designation from the U.S. Department of Education. Recreational Facilities The Pleasantville Cantata Singers and the Drama Group are known for their many fine productions. Other cultural opportunities are available at nearby SUNY Purchase, Pace University and Manhattanville College. Pleasantville is home to the Jacob Burns Film Center, operated in conjunction with Lincoln Center. Its presence has drawn movie fans from all over Westchester and Connecticut. Houses of Worship Pleasantville is a diverse community of many faiths served by The Pleasantville Community Synagogue, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Holy Innocents Roman Catholic Church, The Methodist Church, Pleasantville Presbyterian and St. John's Episcopal Church. Local Links Pleasantville Town: www.pleasantville-ny.gov Pleasantville School District: www2.lhric.org