Welcome to Cleveland ...
The city of Cleveland is located in Bradley County<1> and is the County Seat for Bradley County.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Cleveland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
When the people of Cleveland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Clevelander<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cleveland has a population of 45,556 people<3> (see below for details).
Cleveland is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cleveland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Cleveland (for example, toward Cartwright), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Cleveland: 423
Websites for Cleveland ...
Official Website: www.cityofclevelandtn.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.clevelandchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cleveland had an population of 45,556 people. This is an increase of 10.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cleveland had a population of 41,285 people (or 41.67% of the total population of Bradley County). This makes Cleveland the county's most populous community.
The population of Cleveland represents 0.65% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 41,285 people, the population of Cleveland increased 11.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 37,192 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cleveland.
Communities Also Named Cleveland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 46 communities that are also named Cleveland - they are located in Alabama (3), 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), 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.
- East Brainerd
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
- Soddy - Daisy
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <6>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Middle Valley Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
- Collegedale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
- Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <6>
- Harrison Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Ferry
- Harrison Ferry is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 7,769 people
- Gregory
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Temple Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
- Temple Grove is located in Murray County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
- Apison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Mount Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,371 people
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. Our list includes 23 papers. 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.<7>
From that list, the Cleveland post office opened in 1836.
We also found Cleveland on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cleveland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cleveland: www.cityofclevelandtn.com/
The official website for Bradley County: www.bradleyco.net/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Bradley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cleveland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cleveland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |