Cleveland, North Carolina
Cleveland is a town of 1,080 people in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Why visit Cleveland
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Barber Farm and Knox-Johnstone House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Cleveland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cleveland
Cleveland is a town in the Cleveland Township of Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cleveland had a population of 846.
From the Wikipedia article Cleveland, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Barber Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Farm in Rowan County, North Carolina
Knox-Johnstone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Cleveland, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Rowan County
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Frankie’s Chicken and Ribs LLC
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
1705 Statesville Boulevard, Cleveland
Tobo's Diner
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 0.7 mi
210 Amity Hill Road, Cleveland
Churches and places of worship4
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Church building in Rowan County, North Carolina
Third Creek Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
History
The town dates from 1831 but was not incorporated until 1833. The first post office in Cleveland—which was named Cowansville at that time—was established on 18 March 1831 with John Cowan the first postmaster. On 7 January 1856, prior to the US Civil War and the completion of the Western Carolina Railroad, the town was renamed to Rowan Mills. Rowan Mills was the name the nearby plantation owned by Osborn Giles Foard. Foard was also the first postmaster of the Rowan Mills Post Office. The Rowan Mills Post Office served the area until 25 February 1884 when it was renamed to Third Creek. In the 1880 U.S. Census, there were 17 families and 89 persons living in the Third Creek community. It was not until 2 March 1887 that the townspeople renamed the town after Grover Cleveland, who is supposed to have visited the town during his presidential campaign. William L. Allison was the first postmaster of both the Third Creek Post Office and the Cleveland Post Office.
From the History section of Cleveland, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Cleveland
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 30°F | 3.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 46°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salisbury 9 Wnw (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rowan County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atwell Airport (1NC2) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Statesville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Salisbury 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Mooresville 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- China Grove 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Kannapolis 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Davidson 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Lake Norman of Iredell 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Cornelius 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Concord 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Huntersville 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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