Pleasant Plains is a village located in historic Sangamon County. Just 15 minutes west of Springfield, Pleasant Plains is a "quiet life loving" commuter's dream. As of the year 2000, a population of 777 was reported. It is close enough to Springfield to enjoy the culture, shopping, and educational benefits of the larger town, but far away enough to not be as "busy."
Even though Pleasant Plains is a relatively small community, it pays close attention to the education of it's young people. The test scores for the schools in Pleasant Plains were above the state average across the board. The School District includes the three schools in the village.
