Cleveland, NC has evolved from Indian trails and buffalo wallows, from wagon roads to paved streets and highways, from mainly agriculture to a mixture of agriculture and industry.

 Incorporated in 1883 as Third Creek Station and renamed Cleveland in 1887, this small town of approximately 900 is located in the western portion of Rowan County. Today one can sense a historical connection of family and culture as well as benefit from modern innovations, technology, and services.

Our area is served by highly-rated schools, services that make us self-sufficient, and businesses that offer employment and stability to the town. The town goal is to preserve the home-town flavor without sacrificing quality living. Take a look at us at the following links.

CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

The Rowan Public Library has started a Cleveland Outreach Program at Town Hall.  Books are available for citizens to check out and bring back when finished reading.  Please limit 3 books per person.   A sign out book is provided.  A variety of books are available including children, youth, fiction and non-fiction.  

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission has given NC municipalities the opportunity to participate in an Extended Urban Archery Deer Season.  With the deer populations growing in urban areas, the number of motor vehicle accidents involving deer is also on the rise.  In an effort to control the deer population and to mitigate accidents involving deer, the Urban Deer Season was created.  The season will run from January 14 to February 18, 2012.
The Town of Cleveland in Rowan County is participating in the Urban Archery Deer Season.  Archery hunting is allowed ONLY in the town limits.  Wildlife regulations require you to have written permission from property owners that must be carried with you while you are hunting.  Hunting is not allowed on any Town-owned property.  Contact the NC Division of Wildlife Management for hunting regulations or www.ncwildlife.org.  Contact Town Hall at 704-278-4777 ONLY to verify an area is located within the Town limits.  

As of 12-9-11, the Town Park restrooms have been closed for the winter.