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Cleveland, North Carolina
Town · Population 887 · #347 in North Carolina
tiny community🌐 cleveland-nc.uscitysearch.com
About Cleveland
Cleveland is a tiny community in western North Carolina, home to 887 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Cleveland holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 572 residents per square mile.
📰 Cleveland News Today
- 18-year-old charged in deadly Cleveland County shooting WCNC · Aug 5
- Governor Stein Visits Careers Electric Cleveland County Summer Academy, Highlights Workforce Investment for North Carolina’s Electrical Future NC Governor (.gov) · Jul 13
- CaroMont Health Announces Plans for New Hospital in Cleveland County CaroMont Health · Jun 16
- Crash shuts down all southbound lanes of I-85 in Cleveland County WBTV · Aug 4
- How many people live in Cleveland County, NC? USAFacts · Apr 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cleveland Unique
- One of 17 places in the US named Cleveland — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 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 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cleveland
- Keaton's Barbecue, Inc — chicken
- Common Ground — coffee shop (café)
- Frankie’s Chicken and Ribs LLC
- Los Guerreros — mexican
- Mario's Family Resturant — italian
- Tobo's Diner — american
- West Rowan Grill — regional
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Kerr Mill · Attraction
Attractions 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
- Cool Spring Elementary
- Mt Ulla Elementary
- West Rowan Elementary
- West Rowan High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)887
Rank in state#347 of 549
Land area1.55 sq mi
Density572/sq mi
Coordinates35.7330, -80.6815