Cleveland North Carolina Map

About Cleveland, North Carolina

Cleveland is a locality in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,080. The population density is 262.2 people per km². Cleveland is located at 35.7332°N, 80.6770°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27013.

Cleveland, North Carolina, rests in a landscape of gentle hills that slope towards the horizon, a place where the sky often feels vast and the air carries the scent of turned earth and pine. It lies 12.2 miles west-north-west of Salisbury, NC (from Salisbury, NC: bearing 291°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-east of Mount Ulla. The terrain here is a soft mosaic of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands, the trees a mix of sturdy oaks and slender pines, their branches reaching skyward like a thousand supplicating hands. In the late afternoon, the sun bleeds a honeyed light across the fields, catching the dust motes dancing in the quiet air, and the distant rumble of a passing truck becomes a low thrum against the pervasive stillness. The very character of Cleveland is etched into this open, breathing space, a sense of quiet endurance in the face of the elements. The history of Cleveland is a narrative woven into the agricultural tapestry of Rowan County, a story of generations who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. Once a hub for tobacco and cotton farming, the local economy has subtly shifted, with small businesses and service industries now forming a vital part of the town's fabric, though the echoes of its agrarian past are never far from the surface. The land itself, rich and receptive, has always dictated the rhythm of life here, from the planting seasons to the harvest festivals that still mark the turning of the year. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the simple, sturdy architecture of the homes and shops speaks of a practical heritage, a quiet strength that has seen Cleveland through the decades.

About This Cleveland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cleveland, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.733195, -80.677011. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cleveland and Rowan County.

Detailed location data for Cleveland includes the ZIP code (27013), telephone area code (336), county seat of Rowan County (Salisbury), and school district assignment (Rowan-Salisbury Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cleveland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.