Cleveland (Mississippi)
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Cleveland is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. According to the population census of 2000, there were 13,842 inhabitants. She is best known for the Delta State University. Additionally, Cleveland has a relatively large commercial economy, with many restaurants, shops and services along the U.S. Highway 61, the city has a newspaper, which appears five days a week, The Bolivar Commercial, and a twice- weekly newspaper The Cleveland News Leader. Cleveland is the county seat ( county seat ) of the Bolivar County.
History
Until the mid-19th century was located on the territory of today's essentially just marshland and reed landscapes. Even into the 20th century, the current urban area was malaria- infested. From the middle of the century began the Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railway Company to buy up areas, it gradually settled people there at the first house in what is now the city area belonged to a Moses W. Coleman. Today's Cleveland was initially called Fontaine (1884 ) or Coleman 's station. 1885, the place was named after the largest local landowners Rueben T. Sims. In 1886 it was renamed the Cleveland to the U.S. President Grover Cleveland. On August 5, 1887, the post of the United States of America Cleveland recognized as a place.
Because of the railroad passing through Cleveland to shops and restaurants settled and the place grew rapidly. The wetlands were gradually drained to gain land. Although several large fires devastated large parts of the city in the early 20th century, the damaged areas were always rebuilt. After mainly settled Italian peasants and began in the west of the village to farm, in 1915 an agricultural school was established. 1915, a fire department and the Delta Teachers College was founded. From the Delta Teachers College eventually the Delta State University developed, with approximately 4,000 students.
Geography
Cleveland is located at 33 ° 44 ' 31 " N, 90 ° 43' 36 " W33.741944444444 - 90.726666666667 and is almost completely flat. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.9 km ².
Demography
According to the census of 2000, there were 13,841 inhabitants in 4,718 households, and 3,132 families residing in the city. The population density is 731.1 people / km ². The population of the city is divided into 49.90% White, 48.26 % African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.99 % Asian, 0.02 % are former inhabitants of the Pacific Islands. 0.25 % have other ethnic origin, and 0.46 % derive their descent from two or more races. 0.94% percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.5 % of households include children under the age of 18 years, 41.9 % being couples, 27.7 % of households consist of only one person.
Hospitals
Famous people
- Bobby Bradford ( jazz trumpet player)
- Sank Powe ( Baseball Coach, Author)
- Floyd " Pork Chop " Womack (NFL america American football player )
- Ken Lucas (NFL American football player)
- Place in Mississippi
- Location in North America
- County Seat in Mississippi