Pleasant Valley Township is a

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in Scott County,

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, United States.

Geography

Pleasant Valley Township covers an area of and is located on the shore of the

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between the cities of Bettendorf and Le Claire According to the

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, it contains two cemeteries: Fenno and Pleasant Valley.

Forest Grove School No. 5 Forest Grove School No. 5 is a historic building located near Bettendorf, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. History The one-room schoolhouse was built in 1873 after Pleasant Valley subdistrict ...

and the

Roswell Spencer House The Roswell Spencer House was an historic property located in Pleasant Valley, Iowa, United States. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It has subsequently been torn down. History Roswell Spencer was a nativ ...

are listed on the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...

and located in the township.

Education

Pleasant Valley Township is served by the

Pleasant Valley Community School District The Pleasant Valley Community School District (PVCSD) is a rural public school district headquartered in Riverdale, Iowa, near Bettendorf.

, including Pleasant Valley High School.

Recreation

Smith's Island Recreation Area, operated by the

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, offers fishing and viewing of local wildlife.

References

Townships in Scott County, Iowa Cities in the Quad Cities Townships in Iowa {{ScottCountyIA-geo-stub