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Cleveland, North Carolina

Cleveland, North Carolina
Town
Location of Cleveland, North Carolina
Location of Cleveland, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°43′52″N 80°40′44″W / 35.73111°N 80.67889°W / 35.73111; -80.67889Coordinates: 35°43′52″N 80°40′44″W / 35.73111°N 80.67889°W / 35.73111; -80.67889
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Rowan
Area
 • Total 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Land 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 807 ft (246 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 871
 • Density 580.7/sq mi (223.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 27013
Area code(s) 704, 980
FIPS code 37-13000
GNIS feature ID 1019695

Cleveland is a town in the Cleveland Township of Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 871 at the 2010 census.

It is named after Cleveland, England, but it is rumored that the town is actually named after Grover Cleveland after he visited the town during his presidential campaign.

The Barber Farm, Knox Farm Historic District, Knox-Johnstone House, John Phifer Farm, Third Creek Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, and Christ Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cleveland is located at 35°43′52″N 80°40′44″W / 35.73111°N 80.67889°W / 35.73111; -80.67889 (35.731021, -80.678963).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 871 people, 328 households, and 236 families residing in the town. The population density was 580.7 people per square mile (223.3/km²). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 251.3 per square mile (96.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 66.9% White, 24.1% African American, 5.4% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.


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