Cleveland County, North Carolina
Cleveland County is a county in North Carolina. Its county FIPS code is 37045. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 37045
- Representative coordinates
- 35.334630, -81.557114
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Shelby
- Resident population, July 2025
- 103,325
- Land area
- 1,202.438 km²
- Water area
- 10.14 km²
- State
- North Carolina
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Time zones in Cleveland County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/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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Census ZIP areas
28017 · 28020 · 28021 · 28040 · 28042 · 28073 · 28086 · 28089 · 28090 · 28114 · 28136 · 28150 · 28152 · 28168 · 28169
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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