Arkansas

Cleveland

7,550
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Cleveland

Cleveland, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 8,370. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,550.

Its recorded population peaked at 13,481 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 44 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Marks' Mill, Battle of Mount Elba, Arkansas, Battle of Marks' Mills, and 14 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,550
20108,689
20008,571
19907,781
19807,868
19706,605
19606,944
19508,956
194012,570
193012,744
192012,260
191013,481
190011,620
189011,362
18808,370
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Cleveland

Military engagements that took place in Cleveland, Arkansas.

Battle of Marks' Mill
1864
Battle of Mount Elba, Arkansas
1864
Battle of Marks' Mills
1864
Battle of Mark's Mills Arkansas
1864

Historic places in Cleveland

National Register of Historic Places listings in Cleveland, Arkansas.

Cleveland County Clerk's Building
Rison
Mount Olivet Methodist Church
Rison
New Edinburg Commercial Historic District
New Edinburg
Marks' Mills Battlefield Park
Fordyce
Rison Cities Service Station
Rison
Old US 79, Kingsland Segment
Kingsland
Magnolia Petroleum Company Filling Station
Kingsland
Attwood-Hopson House
New Edinburg
Wesley Chapel
Woodlawn
Cleveland County Courthouse
Rison
Barnett-Attwood House
New Edinburg
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Frequently asked about Cleveland

When does Cleveland first appear in the US census?
Cleveland, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 8,370.
What is the population of Cleveland?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Cleveland had a recorded population of 7,550.
When did Cleveland's population peak?
Cleveland's recorded population peaked at 13,481 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Cleveland?
4 documented military engagements took place in Cleveland, including Battle of Marks' Mill, Battle of Mount Elba, Arkansas, Battle of Marks' Mills.
How many historic places are in Cleveland?
14 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cleveland, Arkansas.
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