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Moving to Cleveland, Georgia

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Established in 1857 and incorporated as a town August 18, 1870, Cleveland is the county seat of White County.

The White County courthouse and Museum houses the White County Historical Society. This historical museum features a number of exhibits and displays that reflect on the Civil War with old documents and historical facts. The courthouse, built between 1859 and 1860, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cleveland is the home of Babyland General Hospital, where visitors can watch the delivery of the unique Cabbage Patch Kids.

Truett-McConnell College, a private two-year Baptist college, is located in Cleveland.

Population: 1,907. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,360 (+23.8% change)
Males: 877 (46.0%), Females: 1,030 (54.0%)

White County

Zip code: 30528

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.0 years
Median household income: $31,949
Median house value: $91,100

Population by Race

Races in Cleveland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.6%)
  • Black (10.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (19.2%), English (10.7%), Irish (8.1%), Subsaharan African (6.0%), German (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%).

Elevation: 1570 feet

Land area: 3.2 square miles

Map of Cleveland, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cleveland

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cleveland city

  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +227 (+13.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cleveland:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cleveland:

  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 56 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 70 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • ANDERSON RGNL (about 74 miles; ANDERSON, SC; Abbreviation: AND)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cleveland:

  • HABERSHAM COUNTY (about 17 miles; CORNELIA, GA; Abbreviation: AJR)
  • LUMPKIN COUNTY-WIMPYS (about 18 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Abbreviation: 9A0)
  • LEE GILMER MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; GAINESVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: GVL)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Cleveland:

  • TRUETT-MCCONNELL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,774; Location: 100 ALUMNI DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.truett.cc.ga.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cleveland:

  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 53 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,843)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 10,839)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 68 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)

Schools

Public high school in Cleveland:

  • WHITE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,036; Location: 2600 HIGHWAY 129 NORTH; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Cleveland:

  • WHITE CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 123; Location: 67 ACADEMY DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Cleveland:

  • WHITE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 910; Location: 283 OLD BLAIRSVILLE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JACK P NIX PRIMARY (Students: 790; Location: 342 WEST KYTLE STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • WHITE CO. INTERMEDIATE (Students: 635; Location: 2696 TESNANTEE GAP VALLEY ROAD; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • MOUNT YONAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 492; Location: 328 OLD BLAIRSVILLE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WHITE COUNTY HEADSTART PRE K (Location: 676 CLAUDE SIMS ROAD; Grades: 00 – 00)

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