Cleveland County (North Carolina)

The county was formed in 1841 from parts of Lincoln and Rutherford counties. Named after Benjamin Cleveland, Colonel during the US War of Independence , who took part in the Battle of King's Mountain. From 1841 to 1887, the county name was written as "Cleaveland"; the spelling that is currently in use was adopted in 1887. ^[2]

According to the US Census Bureau , the county has a total area of ​​1,214.7 km², of which 1,204.3 km² is land and 10.4 km² water.

Neighboring Counties

• Burke County (North Carolina) - North
• Lincoln County (North Carolina) - Northeast
• Gaston County (North Carolina) - East
• York County (South Carolina) - Southeast
• Cherokee County (North Carolina) - South
• Rutherford County (North Carolina) - West

Roads

According to the 2010 census, there were 98,078 people, 37,046 households, and 27,006 families residing in the district. The average population density was 80 people / km². District racial makeup: 74% White, 21% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.68% other race, 0.72% two or more races, and 3 % Spaniards or Hispanics.

Of the 37,046 households, 32.20% had children under the age of 18 years living with them, 55.00% of married couples living together, 13.70% of women living without husbands and 27.10% without families. 23.60% of all households were individuals, of which 9.60% were people 65 years of age or older.

The age structure of the district: 25.20% under the age of 18 years, 8.80% from 18 to 24 years old, 28.80% from 25 to 44 years old, 23.70% from 45 to 64 years old and 13.50% at the age 65 years and older. The average age was 36 years.

The median household income in the county was $ 35,283, and median household income was $ 41,733. Men have an average income of $ 30,882, and women $ 21,995. Per capita income was $ 17.395. About 10.10% of families and 13.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.90% of those under the age of 18 and 14.00% of those aged 65 and over.

Cities

• Belwood
• Bowling springs
• Earl
• Grover
• Kings Mountain (part of the city is located in Gaston County)
• Kingstown
• Lattimore
• Londale
• Mursborough
• Patterson springs
• Polkville
• Shelby
• Waco

Villages

• Qasar
• Folston

Townships

The county is divided into eleven townships : River, Boyling Springs, Rippy, King Mountain, Warlick, Shelby, Sandy Run, Polkville, Double Shoals, Nob Creek, Casar.