Cleveland County, North Carolina
Cleveland County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Cleveland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,078 and a population density of 81 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 99,035 inhabitants. Its county seat is Shelby. The county was created 184 years ago in 1840.
Quick Facts about Cleveland County
| Population : | 99,035 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (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 |
| Capital : | Shelby |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1841 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:00:14 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 82 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.97% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cleveland County is located at 35°20'3"N 81°33'20"W (35.3341100, -81.5556100). It has 5 neighbors: Burke County, Gaston County, Rutherford County, Cherokee County and York County.
Cleveland County map
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The largest city of Cleveland County is Shelby with a population of 20,145. Other cities include, Elizabeth City population 17,751, Archdale population 11,560, Kings Mountain population 11,118 and Boiling Springs population 4,674. See all Cleveland County cities & populated places.
Cleveland County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cleveland County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 20,145 | City in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States |
| Elizabeth City | 17,751 | City in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina |
| Archdale | 11,560 | City in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States |
| Kings Mountain | 11,118 | City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Boiling Springs | 4,674 | City in North Carolina, USA |
| Belwood | 963 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Grover | 709 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Light Oak | 691 | Township in Cleveland County, North Carolina |
| Kingstown | 682 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Patterson Springs | 628 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Fallston | 610 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Lawndale | 589 | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Polkville | 552 | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Lattimore | 454 | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Dover | 384 | Town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States |
| Waco | 319 | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- 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 0.97% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 98,078 | - | census |
| 2011 | 97,442 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 97,317 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 96,873 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 97,009 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 96,850 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 96,960 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 97,134 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 97,519 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 97,947 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 99,035 | 1.1% | estimation process |
People born in Cleveland County (2)
People born in Cleveland County, including musician Earl Scruggs, admiral Virgil L. Hill, Jr., .
List
Other places with the same name (3)
- Cleveland County , Oklahoma county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 287,066 people.
- Cleveland County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 7,957 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
