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City Of Cleveland

190 Church Street North East
423-472-4551

About Us:
The City of Cleveland is a fast-growing community that has retained its "hometown" feel. Convenient to numerous tourist attractions ranging from whitewater rafting and mountain climbing to shopping and big-city culture, Cleveland offers a high quality of life to its residents.

Cleveland has a growing economy facilitated by a strong industrial base and fast-evolving retail market. The area is home to 11 Fortune 500 manufacturing companies as well as increasing the tourism component of the economy, with its proximity to the mountains, whitewater rafting, and Cherokee Indian heritage. Its location along the Interstate 75 corridor offers transportation advantages to residents and industries. Regional educational and vocational opportunities, anchored by a wide selection of area private and public colleges and universities, provide a competitive advantage for future workers. A solid secondary educational system, funded in part by the City, ensures a fresh supply of qualified college- and workforce-bound individuals.

With the breath-taking beauty of the area, high standard of living and friendly, "hometown" feel, coupled with the community's unwavering commitment to ensure an even brighter future, Cleveland is a great place to live, work, play and visit.

The average elevation is 875 feet above sea level, the terrain being the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.  The climate is seasonal, but moderate, with mild winters and summers.  The average annual rainfall is 54.6" and the relative humidity is 72%.  The City is a short distance from the Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest, site of the 1996 Olympic canoe and kayak events on the scenic Ocoee River.  Outdoor recreational activities are plentiful.

The City of Cleveland is the county seat of Bradley County, Tennessee, located in the extreme southeastern corner of the state. Cleveland is located 28 miles northeast of Chattanooga, 82 miles southwest of Knoxville, 124 miles north of Atlanta, 172 miles north of Birmingham, and 181 miles southeast of Nashville.  It is located on Interstate 75, US Highways 11 and 64, and State Routes 60, 74, 40 and 2.

The City was incorporated on February 4, 1903, with a population of 400.  The county is bordered on the south by Whitfield County, Georgia, to the west by Hamilton and Meigs counties, to the north by McMinn County, and to the east by Polk County, which is adjacent to North Carolina.

The City has a highly diversified economy, having the sixth largest number of manufacturing companies of any community in the state, and being a regional shopping destination and health care provider for surrounding counties in Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina.  Among the major private-sector employers in the area are:  Arch Chemicals, Inc., Bowater Newsprint - Calhoun Operations, Brown Stove Works, Charleston Hosiery, Cleveland Chair Co., Duracell USA, Hardwick Clothes, Jackson Manufacturing, Johnston Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Master Foods, Whirlpool, Newlywed Foods, Olin Corporation, Peyton's Southeastern, President Baking, Rubbermaid, Schering Plough, and United Knitting.