| Official Name: | Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Kentucky#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Pleasant Ridge |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Coordinates: | 37.5978°N -86.9872°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Daviess Ohio |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.55 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.51 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.04 |
| Area Total Km2: | 9.20 |
| Area Land Km2: | 9.09 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.11 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | 63.58 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 522 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Codes |
| Postal Code: | 42376 (Utica) 42378 (Whitesville) |
| Area Code: | 270 & 364 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 21-61680 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2806543 |
| Population Total: | 578 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 164.67 |
Pleasant Ridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Daviess and Ohio counties, Kentucky, United States. The population was 578 as of the 2020 census.
It is in the southeastern part of Daviess County and the northwestern part of Ohio County, southeast of Owensboro and northwest of Hartford. U.S. Route 231 passes through the community, connecting the two cities. The small town of Pleasant Ridge, Kentucky is located just outside of Alexandria and is home to around 4,700 people. Although it is a small town, Pleasant Ridge has a big personality.
Originally settled in the late 1700s, Pleasant Ridge was the center of a bustling agricultural community and has since become known for its peaceful atmosphere, laid back lifestyle, and beautiful landscape. Much of the town remains largely unchanged in its appearance, with rows of cozy Victorian-style homes and a large green belt that winds through the middle of the area.
The town's primary industry is agriculture, and it still produces a variety of crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, and fruits, as well as livestock and poultry. Pleasant Ridge is also an important center for local milk production, with two large dairy farms located nearby. Additionally, many residents of Pleasant Ridge are employed by the nearby airport and the numerous surrounding industries.