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Cleveland
County, North Carolina, known as the gateway between Asheville
and Charlotte,
lies nestled in the rolling hills of the southwestern Piedmont
Region of the state. Situated in the outlying foothills of the majestic Blue
Ridge Mountains, Cleveland County’s spectacular scenery is not the only
thing it offers. Geographically located in the center of the Carolinas’
largest two metropolitan areas, Charlotte and Greenville
/ Spartanburg SC, Cleveland County provides quick and easy access to the
cities for incoming businesses as well as residential enjoyment.
The town of Shelby
serves as the county seat, with a 2000 census population of almost 20,000.
Shelby is known for its annual Livermush
Expo, a culinary treat not to be missed. Shelby’s City Park Carousel
is a delight for young and old, a 1918 wooden merry-go-round, lovingly restored
with hours of volunteer local labor and donated funds. Shelby’s Uptown
District, known as the ‘front porch’ of Cleveland County, draws visitors
and shoppers from all over the region. As a nationally recognized Historic
District, quality shops and restaurants entice tourists and locals alike.
The towns of Boiling
Springs and Kings
Mountain are also major residential areas within the County. The Kings
Mountain National Military
Park commemorates the battle of 1780, where American Patriots halted the
British advance into the Carolinas.
Cleveland County’s population of just over 96,000 (Census 2000) enjoys the
region’s moderate climate, with warm summers and mild winters and a scant five
inches of snowfall per year. The average annual high temperature is 71 degrees
and average low temperature is 48 degrees. 53 inches of rainfall keep the
Piedmont Region green and gorgeous.
Cleveland County towns and cities include Belwood, Boiling Springs, Casar,
Earl, Fallston, Grover, Kings Mountain, Lattimore, Lawndale, Mooresboro,
Patterson Springs, Polkville, Wace.
Cleveland County looks forward to much industrial growth in the coming years.
Ranked in the top ten Best Small Markets by Southern Business and Development
Magazine, County officials have many incentives in place, working closely with
the Charlotte
Regional Partnership to attract new businesses to the area. Cleveland
County’s geographic location makes it ideal for manufacturing and distribution
firms, with four major interstates within its borders, I-84, I-77, I-40 and
I-26. Three new industrial parks have been created and the present economy is
diverse and stable. Site Selection Magazine has ranked Shelby and Kings Mountain
as two of the top one hundred small cities for corporate relocation.
Cleveland County, North Carolina prides itself in retaining family values and
an excellent quality of life. Housing costs remain low and community spirit
stays high. Recreational opportunities abound among the gorgeous landscape of
the County, and employment is available locally or in the larger cities for a
short commute. Cleveland County residents feel they have it all.
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