Pleasantville, New York

Pleasantville, New York
Gazebo near train station
Location within Westchester County and state of New York
Coordinates: 41°8′11″N 73°47′15″W / 41.13639°N 73.78750°W / 41.13639; -73.78750
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWestchester
TownMount Pleasant
Settled1695
Incorporated1897
Government
  MayorPeter Scherer
Area
  Total
1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2)
  Land1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,513
  Density4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
10570–10572
Area code914
FIPS code36-58728
GNIS ID96074
Websitewww.pleasantville-ny.gov

Pleasantville is a village in the town of Mount Pleasant, in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located 30 miles north of Manhattan. The village population was 7,513 at the 2020 census. Pleasantville is home to the secondary campus of Pace University and to the Jacob Burns Film Center. Most of Pleasantville is served by the Pleasantville Union Free School District, with small parts of northern Pleasantville served by the Chappaqua Central School District. The village is also home to the Bedford Road School, Pleasantville Middle School, and Pleasantville High School. The region of Pleasantville commonly referred to as "The Flats" is mostly served by the Mount Pleasant Central School district.