Cleveland, Alabama
Town · Population 1,263 · #236 in Alabama
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About Cleveland
Cleveland is a small town in northern Alabama counting 1,263 people who proudly call it home.
Cleveland holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 7.85 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 161 residents per square mile.
📰 Cleveland News Today
- Luke Blanset - Cleveland Panthers Football (Cleveland, AL) Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
- Cleveland Browns Comprehensive NFL Draft Review: Parker Brailsford, C Alabama 247sports.com · Aug 15
- Barbara Gilbert Obituary | Blount County Cleveland Funeral Home LLC | Cleveland, AL Tribute Archive · Aug 12
- William J Johnson Obituary (2026) - Cleveland, AL - Cleveland Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jun 12
- Building community: Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi stages ‘The Wolf’ in final 2026 CPL Test Flight Fresh Water Cleveland · Mar 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cleveland Unique
- One of 17 places in the US named Cleveland — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cleveland
- Burro Loco — mexican
- Margagona Cantina — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cleveland
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cleveland
- Blount County Career Technical Center
- Blount County Learning Center
- Cleveland Elementary School
- Cleveland High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,263
Rank in state#236 of 463
Land area7.85 sq mi
Density161/sq mi
Coordinates34.0022, -86.5614