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South Cleveland, Tennessee
Location of South Cleveland, Tennessee
Location of South Cleveland, Tennessee
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Bradley
Area
 • Total 14.07 sq mi (36.43 km2)
 • Land 14.07 sq mi (36.43 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
929 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 7,673
 • Density 545.50/sq mi (210.62/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 47-69740
GNIS feature ID 1303720

South Cleveland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,673 at the 2020 census. The community is located directly south of the city of Cleveland, Tennessee. It is included in the Cleveland Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

South Cleveland is located at 35°06′56″N 84°53′34″W / 35.115436°N 84.892870°W / 35.115436; -84.892870.

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. U.S. 11/64 (South Lee Highway) run along the western boundary, and State Route 60 (Dalton Pike) runs along the eastern. Several ridges run through the community, including (from west to east) Candies Creek Ridge, Lead Mine Ridge, and Blue Springs Ridge.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 7,673
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

South Cleveland racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 6,218 81.03%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 214 2.79%
Native American 20 0.26%
Asian 55 0.72%
Pacific Islander 8 0.1%
Other/Mixed 371 4.84%
Hispanic or Latino 787 10.26%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,673 people, 3,066 households, and 2,178 families residing in the CDP.

See also

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