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A town of 136, settled in 1890.
1.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cleveland, below both the Virginia town median (44%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a lower typical household income than Cleveland. Cleveland’s concentration of trails is 2.0 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in Virginia’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Cleveland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 252 in 1910, a peak of 415 in 1960, 136 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1918 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cleveland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cleveland.
Households in Cleveland have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 60% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%. Since 1978, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature for Cleveland comes to 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails total 0.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Cleveland: one, of 10 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve | 0.2 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cleveland: 50% of adults have high blood pressure. Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Cleveland. Two figures for adults locally: 27% smoke cigarettes, 22% have diabetes. Against the Virginia average, Cleveland comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 26.
| Cleveland | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Cleveland | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 39.8% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Cleveland; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Cleveland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Town in Virginia, United States
Cleveland is a town in central Russell County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cleveland had a population of 136.
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Cleveland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.