Cleveland County, North Carolina

Cleveland County
The west side of the old Cleveland County Courthouse, Shelby
The west side of the old Cleveland County Courthouse, Shelby
Motto(s): 
"Live, Work and Play in Cleveland County"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Cleveland County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°20′05″N 81°33′26″W / 35.33463°N 81.557114°W / 35.33463; -81.557114
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1841
Named forBenjamin Cleveland
SeatShelby
Largest communityShelby
Area
 • Total468.18 sq mi (1,212.6 km2)
 • Land464.25 sq mi (1,202.4 km2)
 • Water3.93 sq mi (10.2 km2)  0.84%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total99,519
 • Density214.37/sq mi (82.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitewww.clevelandcounty.com

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]

  1. "QuickFacts: Cleveland County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 17, 2024.

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