Cleveland County, North Carolina
Cleveland County is a county on the southern border of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,519.[1] Its county seat is Shelby.[2]
| Cleveland County, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1841 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Shelby |
| Largest community | Shelby |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
468.18 sq mi (1,213 km²) 464.25 sq mi (1,202 km²) 3.93 sq mi (10 km²), 0.84 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.clevelandcounty.com | |
| Named for: Benjamin Cleveland | |
History
The county was made in 1841 from parts of Lincoln and Rutherford counties.
Bordering counties
These counties are bordered to Cleveland County:
- Burke County – north
- Lincoln County – northeast
- Gaston County – east
- York County, South Carolina – southeast
- Cherokee County, South Carolina – south
- Rutherford County – west
Communities
These communities are in Cleveland County:
Cities
- Kings Mountain (small section is a part of Gaston County)
- Shelby
Towns
Census-designated place
Cleveland County, North Carolina Media
Cleveland County Administrative Building in Shelby
Map of Cleveland County with municipal and township labels
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References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Cleveland County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 17, 2024.