Cities in Cleveland County, North Carolina by Population (2024)

There are 22 cities in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

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City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Gastonia1North Carolina85,08080,5281.36%1,60353.07
Shelby2North Carolina22,02721,9580.08%98522.35
Kings Mountain3North Carolina12,03611,1821.8%85714.04
Cherryville4North Carolina6,3406,0910.99%1,0925.80
Boiling Springs5North Carolina4,6394,6300.04%1,0354.48
Belwood6North Carolina8798620.46%7112.30
Grover7North Carolina8168040.37%8540.96
Ellenboro8North Carolina7437270.54%5871.26
Kingstown9North Carolina6686600.3%3801.76
Fallston10North Carolina6386280.31%2952.17
Patterson Springs11North Carolina5865770.34%5711.03
Lawndale12North Carolina5785730.17%7160.81
Polkville13North Carolina5255150.38%2821.86
Light Oak14North Carolina481873-16.93%3351.44
Lattimore15North Carolina4284071.18%4181.02
Waco16North Carolina3163120.32%3770.84
Caroleen17North Carolina307447-10.23%2771.11
Casar18North Carolina3063020.33%1751.75
Mooresboro19North Carolina3012950.33%1701.77
Henrietta20North Carolina237455-17.99%4060.58
Earl21North Carolina2072020.48%2400.86
Cliffside22North Carolina141707-50%612.33

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Cleveland County, North Carolina?

Gastonia is the largest city in Cleveland County.

What is the smallest city in Cleveland County, North Carolina?

Cliffside is the smallest city in Cleveland County.

How many cities are in Cleveland County?

There are 22 cities in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

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