[5] The Pleasant View Village is a well-known vibrant community of businesses and a neighborhood blended together.

[6][7] In the earlier days, Pleasant View was formerly known as "Bradley's Stand," as well as "Turnbull Horse Stamp."

The mail and telegraph lines ran from Clarksville to Nashville, and the Town of Pleasant View served as stagecoach stop and rest area between the two cities.

Pleasant View was incorporated under a house bill in 1921 and consisted of approximately 105 acres.

In 1996, when the citizens of Pleasant View voted to re-incorporate under a public act mayor/Aldermanic Charter.

Pleasant View City Hall is currently located at 1008 Civic Court.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 square miles (33 km2), all land.

[9] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,807 people, 1,587 households, and 1,269 families residing in the city.

Pleasant View uses a city council consisting of five members, including the mayor.