East Cleveland, Tennessee
East Cleveland is a community of 1,934 people in Bradley County, Tennessee.
Why visit East Cleveland
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lee University, Museum Center at 5ive Points, Bradley County Courthouse Annex and Johnston Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in East Cleveland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Cleveland
East Cleveland is a census-designated place (CDP) and community in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. As indicated by its name, it is located directly east of the city limits of Cleveland, and is also considered one of the major divisions of the city. The population was 1,725 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Cleveland Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article East Cleveland, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Lee University
School · 1.3 mi
Private University in Tennessee, United States
Museums and landmarks15
Museum Center at 5ive Points
Museum · 1.2 mi
200 Inman Street East, Cleveland
Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-15:00
Bradley County Courthouse Annex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic building in Cleveland, Tennessee
Centenary Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland Southern Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic railway station in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States
Craigmiles Hall
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in Tennessee, US
Fillauer Brothers Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Commercial building in Cleveland, Tennessee
Hair Conrad Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
Ocoee Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district and neighborhood located in downtown Cleveland, Tennessee along U.S. Route 11
P.M. Craigmiles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in Cleveland, United States of America
W.J. Hughes Business House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Tennessee, United States
Museum Center at Five Points
Museum · 1.2 mi
History museum, art museum, cultural center in Tennessee, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Schimmels Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Park at Lee University featuring picnic areas, benches, a pavilion & a half-mile track.
Parker Street Northeast, Cleveland
Restaurants and cafes14
La Luna Market
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
1360 Wildwood Avenue Southeast, Cleveland
08:00-21:00
Mash & Hops Craft Beers
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
168-C 1st Street Northeast, Cleveland
Mo-We 13:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Almart Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican
1015 Inman Street East, Cleveland
10:00-21:00
Mexi Botanas
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
17 Broad Street Southwest, Cleveland
10:00-21:00
Ruddle's Bread & Book
Bakery · 1.1 mi
Locally owned bakery, coffee shop, and used bookshop
241 Inman Street East, Cleveland
Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-14:00; Oct-Jan: We-Sa 08:00-16:00
Central Park
Restaurant · Burger · 1.5 mi
395 Inman Street West, Cleveland
Five Points Cafe
Cafe · 1.1 mi
105 Edwards Street Northeast, Cleveland
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.2 mi
1790 Wildwood Avenue Southeast, Cleveland
Su-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00
Jack's
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
332 25th Street Northeast, Cleveland
Su-Th 06:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:30
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
3115 Waterlevel Highway, Cleveland
Mo-Sa 06:30-24:00; Su 08:00-24:00
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship27
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
320 Broad Street Northwest, Cleveland
Broad Street United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Big Spring Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
1196 Hardwick Street Southeast, Cleveland
Price Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.8 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Candy'S Creek Cherokee Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
4445 Georgetown Rd, Cleveland
Cleveland Public Library History Branch & Archives
Library · 1.4 mi
833 North Ocoee Street, Cleveland
Map of East Cleveland
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 33°F | 4.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 5.5 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cleveland Fltr Plt (6 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
Bradley County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Cleveland 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Benton 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Collegedale 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Apison 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Varnell 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Soddy-Daisy 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Middle Valley 20 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Ringgold 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Chattanooga 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- East Ridge 24 mi southwest, about 38 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Presbyterian Church Cleveland TN, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Lukes Episcopal Church Cleveland TN, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Craigmiles House Cleveland TN, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broad-street-united-methodist-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Craigmiles Hall Cleveland TN, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocoee Street Historic District Cleveland TN A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cleveland Southern Railway Depot Cleveland TN, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hair Conrad cabin 2 Bradley County Tennessee, Jamie Hargis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office Cleveland TN, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Centenary Avenue Historic District Cleveland TN A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fillauer Brothers Building Cleveland TN, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hughes Business House Cleveland TN, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Humanities Center, Hkeely, Public domain
- Museumcenter, Bmag32 ( talk · contribs ), CC BY 3.0
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