Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Cleveland County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Cleveland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 255,755 and a population density of 211 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 287,066 inhabitants. Its county seat is Shelby. The county was created 184 years ago in 1840.

Quick Facts about Cleveland County
Population : | 287,066 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
Different from : | Cleveland County, Cleveland County |
Area : | 1214 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
Easternmost point : | Point(-81.3209 35.2609) |
Northernmost point : | Point(-81.6962 35.5765) |
Named for : | Benjamin Cleveland |
Altitude : | 1,047 feet / 319 meters |
Capital : | Shelby |
Establishment : | January 01, 1841 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 02:32:46 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 236 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 10.91% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Cleveland County is located at 35°12'11"N 97°19'35"W (35.2030200, -97.3264100). It has 5 neighbors: Burke County, Gaston County, Rutherford County, Cherokee County and York County.
Cleveland County map
The largest city of Cleveland County is Norman with a population of 125,762. Other cities include, Moore population 63,102, Noble population 7,250, Lexington population 2,187 and Hall Park population 1,095. See all Cleveland County cities & populated places.
Cleveland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cleveland County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Norman | 125,762 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma. |
Moore | 63,102 | The most populous city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. |
Noble | 7,250 | City in Oklahoma |
Slaughterville | 4,359 | Town in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States |
Lexington | 2,187 | City in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States |
Hall Park | 1,095 | City in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Etowah | 93 | Town in Cleveland County, Oklahoma |
- Official Website
Official website of Cleveland County
Cleveland County has 5 neighbours.
- Burke County county in North Carolina, United States
- Gaston County county in North Carolina, United States
- Rutherford County county in North Carolina, United States
- Cherokee County county in South Carolina, United States
- York County county in South Carolina, United States
- Shelby
- Boiling Springs
- Polkville
- Casar
- Fallston
- Patterson Springs
- Kingstown
- Waco
- Mooresboro
- Lattimore
- Earl
- Belwood
- Lawndale
- Grover
- Kings Mountain
Demographics
The population of Cleveland County increased by 10.91% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 255,755 | - | census |
2011 | 262,064 | 2.41% | estimation process |
2012 | 266,150 | 1.54% | estimation process |
2013 | 269,860 | 1.37% | estimation process |
2014 | 269,724 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2015 | 273,841 | 1.5% | estimation process |
2016 | 277,809 | 1.43% | estimation process |
2017 | 279,542 | 0.62% | estimation process |
2018 | 281,166 | 0.58% | estimation process |
2019 | 284,014 | 1% | estimation process |
2020 | 287,066 | 1.06% | estimation process |
People born in Cleveland County (2)
People born in Cleveland County, including musician Earl Scruggs, admiral Virgil L. Hill, Jr., .
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Other places with the same name (3)
- Cleveland County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 99,035 people.
- Cleveland County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 7,957 people.
Oklahoma Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Oklahoma County | 804,041 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Tulsa County | 657,589 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
Oklahoma City | 655,057 | The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. |
Tulsa | 403,166 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area. |
Canadian County | 153,192 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Norman | 125,762 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma. |
Comanche County | 121,099 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Broken Arrow | 111,648 | The most populous city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. |
Edmond | 95,346 | The fourth most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. |
Lawton | 93,164 | The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma. |
Rogers County | 93,155 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Wagoner County | 82,925 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
Payne County | 81,755 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Pottawatomie County | 72,998 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Creek County | 71,485 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Copeland | 68,424 | A city in Payne County, Oklahoma. |