Pleasant Plains is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 785.
Population785
Median Home$152,000
Area1.33 sq mi
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Pleasant Plains girls’ basketball wins third place in 2A
Pleasant Plains girls’ basketball wins third place in 2A WCIA.com
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NewsFEB 25, 2026
No. 4 ranked Pleasant Plains overpowers Marquette in sectional semis
No. 4 ranked Pleasant Plains overpowers Marquette in sectional semis Alton Telegraph
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NewsDEC 10, 2025
How to watch Illinois high school boys basketball: Winchester vs. Pleasant Plains, Dec. 12
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