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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cleveland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cleveland and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Cleveland:
    • 33.996529, -86.569554
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Cleveland
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Cleveland ...

We found 48 communities that share the name Cleveland.

There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Cleveland.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 44 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Cleveland, we know of two communities located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Fayette County
      • This Cleveland is located in Fayette County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Cleveland.
    • Mobile County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Cleveland [Mobile County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Conway County
      • This Cleveland is located in Conway County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Cleveland.
    • California
      • Shasta County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Shasta County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Cleveland.
    • Florida
      • Charlotte County
      • This Cleveland is located in Charlotte County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlotte County community of Cleveland.
    • Georgia
      • White County
      • This Cleveland is located in White County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Cleveland.
    • Idaho
      • Bingham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Cleveland [Bingham County].
      • Franklin County
      • This Cleveland is located in Franklin County and lies 1,474 miles [2,372.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Cleveland.
    • Illinois
      • Henry County
      • This Cleveland is located in Henry County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Cleveland.
    • Indiana
      • Hancock County
      • This Cleveland is located in Hancock County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the north of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Cleveland.
    • Iowa
      • Lucas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Cleveland [Lucas County].
    • Kansas
      • Butler County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Cleveland [Butler County].
      • Cowley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Cleveland [Cowley County].
      • Kingman County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Cleveland [Kingman County].
      • Logan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Cleveland [Logan County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Cleveland [Fayette County].
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Cleveland is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,320 miles [2,124.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Cleveland.
    • Michigan
      • Cheboygan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Cleveland [Cheboygan County].
    • Minnesota
      • Le Sueur County
      • This Cleveland is located in Le Sueur County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Sueur County community of Cleveland.
    • Mississippi
      • Bolivar County
      • This Cleveland is located in Bolivar County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the west of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bolivar County community of Cleveland.
      • Kemper County
      • This Cleveland is located in Kemper County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km] to the west southwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kemper County community of Cleveland.
    • Missouri
      • Cass County
      • This Cleveland is located in Cass County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Cleveland.
    • Montana
      • Blaine County
      • This Cleveland is located in Blaine County and lies 1,522 miles [2,449.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Cleveland.
    • Nebraska
      • Holt County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Cleveland [Holt County].
      • Platte County
      • This community is historic and although located in Platte County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of Cleveland.
    • Nevada
      • White Pine County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Cleveland [White Pine County].
    • New Mexico
      • Mora County
      • This Cleveland is located in Mora County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mora County community of Cleveland.
    • New York
      • Oswego County
      • This Cleveland is located in Oswego County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oswego County community of Cleveland.
    • North Carolina
      • Rowan County
      • This Cleveland is located in Rowan County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Cleveland.
    • North Dakota
      • Stutsman County
      • This Cleveland is located in Stutsman County and lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stutsman County community of Cleveland.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Cleveland lies 1,552 miles [2,497.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Cleveland.
    • Oklahoma
      • Pawnee County
      • This Cleveland is located in Pawnee County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pawnee County community of Cleveland.
    • Oregon
      • Douglas County
      • This Cleveland is located in Douglas County and lies 2,072 miles [3,334.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Cleveland.
    • Quebec
      • This Cleveland lies 1,109 miles [1,784.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Cleveland is located in Greenville County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Cleveland.
      • Oconee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Cleveland [Oconee County].
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Cleveland is located in Bradley County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Cleveland.
    • Texas
      • Austin County
      • Although located in Austin County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Austin County community of Cleveland.
      • Coleman County
      • This Cleveland is located in Coleman County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coleman County community of Cleveland.
      • Liberty County
      • This Cleveland is located in Liberty County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km] to the west southwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Cleveland.
    • Utah
      • Emery County
      • This Cleveland is located in Emery County and lies 1,389 miles [2,235.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emery County community of Cleveland.
    • Virginia
      • Russell County
      • This Cleveland is located in Russell County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Cleveland.
    • Washington
      • Klickitat County
      • This Cleveland is located in Klickitat County and lies 1,950 miles [3,138.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klickitat County community of Cleveland.
    • West Virginia
      • Webster County
      • This Cleveland is located in Webster County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Cleveland.
    • Wisconsin
      • Manitowoc County
      • This Cleveland is located in Manitowoc County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km]<1> to the north of the Cleveland that is located in Blount County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manitowoc County community of Cleveland.
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Australia
      • - Tasmania
      • Distance: 9,488 miles [15,269.5 km]<1> to the west southwest
      • - Queensland
      • Distance: 8,900 miles [14,323.2 km] to the west

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cleveland ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Allgood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allgood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allgood
    • Allgood is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
  • Blow Gourd
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blow Gourd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blow Gourd
    • Blow Gourd is located in Blount County
  • Five Points
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Blount County
  • Fowler Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Spring
    • Fowler Spring is located in Blount County
  • Graystone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graystone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graystone
    • Graystone is located in Blount County
  • Gum Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
    • Gum Springs is located in Blount County
  • Joy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Joy is located in Blount County
  • Little Warrior
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Warrior
    • Little Warrior is located in Blount County
  • Mountain Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
    • Mountain Grove is located in Blount County
  • Murphy Ford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Ford
    • Murphy Ford is located in Blount County
  • Nectar
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nectar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nectar
    • Nectar is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
  • Royal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Blount County
  • Sky Ball
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Ball
    • Sky Ball is located in Blount County

How Far From Cleveland to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Cleveland to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cleveland and extending to:

  • Oneonta, which is the Seat of Blount County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Cleveland to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 627 miles [1,009.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,519 miles [10,491.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,229 miles [11,633.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,105 miles [8,215.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cleveland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cleveland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9965, Longitude: -86.5696       In this case, the coordinates for Cleveland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Cleveland could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cleveland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Cleveland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.564 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.224 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.099 degrees.









 

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