Cleveland (village), Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location of Cleveland in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
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Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
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| • Total | 1,579 |
| • Density | 736.20/sq mi (284.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
53015
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| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-15400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582976 |
Cleveland is a village located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. In 2020, about 1,579 people lived there. It is a small community that offers a quiet place to live.
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Discovering Cleveland's History
Cleveland village got its name from Grover Cleveland, who was a U.S. President. The village was officially created in 1958. It was formed by joining three smaller communities: Centerville, Hika, and St. Wendel.
Learning and Education in Cleveland
Cleveland is home to the main campus of Lakeshore Technical College. This college helps students learn skills for different jobs.
For younger students, Cleveland Elementary School is located right in the village. After elementary school, most students go to Horace Mann Middle School. They then attend Sheboygan North High School in the nearby city of Sheboygan.
Cleveland's Location and Size
Cleveland is located at coordinates 43.917829 degrees North and -87.746250 degrees West. This means it is in the eastern part of Wisconsin.
The village covers a total area of about 2.09 square miles (5.41 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.08 square miles (5.39 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Cleveland's Population Over Time
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| 1960 | 687 | — | |
| 1970 | 761 | 10.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,270 | 66.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,398 | 10.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,361 | −2.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,485 | 9.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,579 | 6.3% | |
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In 2010, there were 1,485 people living in Cleveland. These people lived in 587 households. About 62.5% of these households were married couples. The average age of people in the village was about 39.1 years old.
Media and News in Cleveland
Cleveland is part of the Green Bay television area. This means residents usually get TV channels from Green Bay. Some people can also receive channels from Milwaukee, especially WITI. The village is also part of the Sheboygan/Manitowoc radio market.
People from Cleveland
Some notable people have connections to Cleveland:
- Wilhelm Albers: He was a Wisconsin State Representative. He also worked as a school principal in Hika, which is now part of Cleveland.
- John Lorfeld: He was also a Wisconsin State Representative and lived in Cleveland.
- Otto Oscar Wiegand: He was born in Hika and later became a Wisconsin State Representative.
Images for kids
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The Post Office in Cleveland.
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A railroad sign in the village.
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The Village Hall building.
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An area near the railroad tracks.
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Cleveland Elementary School.
See also
In Spanish: Cleveland (Wisconsin) para niños
