Welcome to Cleveland ...
The town of Cleveland is located in Blount County<1>.
The location of Cleveland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cleveland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
When the people of Cleveland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Clevelander<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cleveland has a population of 1,318 people<4> (see below for details).
Cleveland is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cleveland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cleveland: (205) & (269)<6>
The ZIP code for Cleveland: 35049<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cleveland had an population of 1,318 people. This is an increase of 1.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cleveland had a population of 1,303 people. This makes Cleveland the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Cleveland represents 0.03% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 225th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,303 people, the population of Cleveland increased 5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,241 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cleveland.
Communities Also Named Cleveland ...
While we believe that this Cleveland is located in Blount County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Cleveland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fayette and Mobile County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 46 communities that are also named Cleveland - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Quebec, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cleveland.
Communities near Cleveland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cleveland.
- Cullman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullman
- Cullman is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullman <8>
- Oneonta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
- Oneonta is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta <8>
- Springville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <8>
- Hanceville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Hanceville is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <8>
- Warrior
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
- Warrior is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <8>
- Good Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Blountsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
- Blountsville is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountsville <8>
- Hayden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
- Hayden is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <8>
- Locust Fork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Fork
- Locust Fork is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Fork <8>
- Altoona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cleveland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cleveland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cleveland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cleveland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cleveland. See our Newspapers Page for Cleveland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cleveland ...
Looking for more information about Cleveland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cleveland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cleveland.
Adding Cleveland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cleveland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cleveland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Cleveland post office opened in 1890.
We also found Cleveland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cleveland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cleveland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blount County: www.co.blount.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Blount, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Cleveland refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Cleveland may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cleveland. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cleveland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (269) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Cleveland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cleveland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |