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Cleveland, Alabama

Town · Population 1,263 · #236 in Alabama
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Cleveland is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,245..

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About Cleveland

Cleveland is a small town in northern Alabama counting 1,263 people who proudly call it home.

Cleveland holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 7.85 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 161 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Cleveland Unique

  • One of 17 places in the US named Cleveland — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cleveland

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cleveland

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cleveland

  • Blount County Career Technical Center
  • Blount County Learning Center
  • Cleveland Elementary School
  • Cleveland High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,263
Rank in state#236 of 463
Land area7.85 sq mi
Density161/sq mi
Coordinates34.0022, -86.5614

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now76°F
ConditionsSunny
Wind10 mph

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🗺️ Map of Cleveland