| 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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