Cleveland County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Cleveland County is a county on the southern border of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,078.[1] Its county seat is Shelby.[2]
Cleveland County | |
|---|---|
 The west side of the old Cleveland County Courthouse, Shelby | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°20′N 81°34′W / 35.34°N 81.56°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1841 |
| Named for | Colonel Benjamin Cleveland |
| Seat | Shelby |
| Largest city | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 468 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
| • Land | 464 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Water | 4.0 sq mi (10 km2) 0.9%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 97,645 |
| • Density | 211/sq mi (81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
HistoryEdit
The county was made in 1841 from parts of Lincoln and Rutherford counties.
Bordering countiesEdit
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
CommunitiesEdit
These communities are in Cleveland County:
CitiesEdit
- Kings Mountain (small section is a part of Gaston County)
- Shelby
TownsEdit
Census-designated placeEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Other websitesEdit
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