South Cleveland, Tennessee

South Cleveland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,912 at the 2010 census.[3] The community is located directly south of the city of Cleveland, Tennessee.[4] It is included in the Cleveland Metropolitan Statistical Area.

South Cleveland, Tennessee
CDP
Location of South Cleveland, Tennessee
Coordinates: 35°6′56″N 84°53′34″W
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Bradley
Area
• Total	14.3 sq mi (37.1 km^2)
• Land	14.3 sq mi (37.1 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	925 ft (282 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	6,912
• Density	480/sq mi (190/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	47-69740[1]
GNIS feature ID	1303720[2]

Geography

South Cleveland is located at 35°06′56″N 84°53′34″W.[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.3 square miles (37 km²), all of it land.

The southern portion of the beltway bypass around Cleveland known as APD-40 (U.S. 64 Bypass) passes through the community.[6] U.S. 11/64 (South Lee Highway) run along the western boundary, and State Route 60 (Dalton Pike) runs along the eastern.[6] Several ridges run through the community, including (from west to east) Candies Creek Ridge, Lead Mine Ridge, and Blue Springs Ridge.[7]

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,216 people, 2,314 households, and 1,828 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 425.1 people per square mile (164.2/km²). There were 2,473 housing units at an average density of 169.1/sq mi (65.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.88% White, 1.98% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.92% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.09% of the population.

There were 2,314 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,995, and the median income for a family was $39,983. Males had a median income of $28,181 versus $20,650 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,370. About 8.2% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• East Cleveland, Tennessee
• Wildwood Lake, Tennessee

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
4. Cleveland Chamber of Commerce (2013). City Limits Map (Map). Scale not given. Cleveland, TN: Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. Bradley County Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). TDOT. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
7. South Cleveland, Tennessee (Map). US Geological Survey. 1965. Retrieved November 12, 2017.