Cleveland County, North Carolina
Cleveland County, North Carolina, has 103,325 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Shelby. It uses Eastern Time and covers 464 sq mi (1,202 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 103,325
- Land area
- 464 sq mi (1,202 km²)
- County seat or government
- Shelby
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,534 ± $2,730
- Median home value
- $200,000 ± $8,612
- Median rent, with utilities
- $914 ± $50
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.9% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.92 sq mi (10.1 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37045
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.334630, -81.557114
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cleveland County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2808629,460 people
- 2815028,142 people
- 2815226,134 people
- 2802113,865 people
- 2816810,484 people
- 280907,268 people
- 281147,104 people
- 280406,961 people
- 280735,890 people
- 280202,240 people
- 28017663 people
- 28042299 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Cleveland County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Cleveland County, largest first
- Cleveland County Schools100,991 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Shelby, North Carolina (city)22,100 people
- Kings Mountain, North Carolina (city)12,039 people
- Boiling Springs, North Carolina (town)4,757 people
- Belwood, North Carolina (town)893 people
- Patterson Springs, North Carolina (town)845 people
- Lawndale, North Carolina (town)739 people
- Grover, North Carolina (town)621 people
- Fallston, North Carolina (town)616 people
- Polkville, North Carolina (city)536 people
- Lattimore, North Carolina (town)526 people
- Kingstown, North Carolina (town)381 people
- Casar, North Carolina (town)373 people
All 16
- Earl, North Carolina (town)309 people
- Light Oak, North Carolina (CDP)277 people
- Mooresboro, North Carolina (town)190 people
- Waco, North Carolina (town)171 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cherokee County, South Carolina20 mi south
- Rutherford County, North Carolina21 mi west
- Lincoln County, North Carolina21 mi northeast
- Gaston County, North Carolina22 mi east
- Burke County, North Carolina30 mi north
- York County, South Carolina33 mi southeast
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