Cleveland County, county in North Carolina, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 99,035 inhabitants. The county was created 183 years ago in 1841. Its county seat is Shelby.
There are 19 city/town in Cleveland County, NC. 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, Boiling Springs population 4,674
Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Cleveland County contains a variety of small towns each with their own charm and history. The county seat, Shelby, is the largest city and houses museums like the Cleveland County Historical Museum along with the annual Livermush Festival. Just south, Boiling Springs is home to Gardner-Webb University and natural attractions like the Boiling Springs Arboretum.
The town of Kings Mountain borders Kings Mountain National Military Park, site of a pivotal Revolutionary War battle. Smaller towns like Mooresboro, Lawndale, and Polkville retain their agricultural roots and small-town character. Patterson Springs and Lattimore are home to historic homes and landmarks from Cleveland County's past.
From the college town feel of Boiling Springs to the natural beauty of the Broad River Greenway, Cleveland County's towns showcase the area's heritage and natural landscapes. Local festivals, recreation, and historic sites provide visitors with a taste of Cleveland County's down-home charm and Blue Ridge foothills setting. Each town adds its own unique story to the fabric of this North Carolina county.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cleveland County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Archdale | City in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States | 11,560 |
Belwood | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America | 963 |
Boiling Springs | City in North Carolina, USA | 4,674 |
Casar | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America | 292 |
Dover | Town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States | 384 |
Earl | Town in Cleveland County, North Carolina | 261 |
Elizabeth City | City in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina | 17,751 |
Fallston | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America | 610 |
Grover | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America | 709 |
Kings Mountain | City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America | 11,118 |
Kingstown | Town in North Carolina, United States | 682 |
Lattimore | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America | 454 |
Lawndale | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America | 589 |
Light Oak | Township in Cleveland County, North Carolina | 691 |
Mooresboro | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America | 316 |
Patterson Springs | City in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America | 628 |
Polkville | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America | 552 |
Shelby | City in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States | 20,145 |
Waco | Human settlement in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America | 319 |