Cleveland, Utah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cleveland, Utah
Town
Cleveland Post Office, February 2019
Location in Emery County and the state of Utah
Location of Utah in the United States
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Emery
Settled	1885
Named for	Grover Cleveland
Area
• Total	0.86 sq mi (2.24 km2)
• Land	0.86 sq mi (2.24 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	5,722 ft (1,744 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	464
• Estimate  (2019)	440
• Density	508.67/sq mi (196.39/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	84518
Area code(s)	435
FIPS code	49-14070
GNIS feature ID	1426712

Cleveland is a small town located in Emery County, Utah, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community. According to the 2010 census, about 464 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 508 people counted in the year 2000.

Where is Cleveland?

Cleveland is found in the northwestern part of Emery County. It sits in a low area of land between mountains and the desert. It is about 7 miles (11 km) east of Huntington. The town is also 18 miles (29 km) south of Price. Castle Dale, the main city in Emery County, is about 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Cleveland. The town covers an area of about 0.86 square miles (2.2 square kilometers), and all of it is land.

Cleveland's Story: A Look Back

Cleveland was first settled in 1884 by two men named Samuel Nelson Alger and Henry Sr. They started by claiming land to farm, which is called homesteading. Soon after, about 25 families joined them. These early settlers worked hard to build the town. Cleveland was named after Grover Cleveland, who was the President of the United States in the 1880s.

The first settlers came to Cleveland because they heard good things about the land. They found plenty of grass and good places to start farms. People said that the farms in Cleveland needed less water than other farms in Emery County. This made the ground very productive for growing crops.

Cleveland as seen from the south, with the Wasatch Plateau in the distant left, March 2008

Schools in Cleveland

In 1890, the first school was a log cabin with simple plank benches. By 1893, it was too small, so a new wooden building was built. Later, a two-story part was added. A school made of adobe bricks was built in 1912. Teachers like Harry B. Mortensen and C. Leslie Bennett helped start fun programs. These included sports, music, and speech for students. A new school was built in 1976 and then updated in 1989.

Fun Times in Cleveland

The people of Cleveland loved to have social gatherings and parties. When missionaries or people serving in the military left, it was a special reason for a get-together. In April 1910, a large opera house was built by Ernest E. Davis. Many dances and weddings were held there. In 1923, a machine was installed to show silent movies. A player piano played music along with the movies. By 1928, a projector that could play "talking movies" was installed. A roller skating rink was also added in 1937. These old buildings are not there today.

Who Lives in Cleveland?

In the year 2000, there were 508 people living in Cleveland. These people lived in 164 households, and 139 of those were families. The town had about 568 people for every square mile.

Many households, about 48%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, about 76%, were married couples living together. About 15% of households were single people living alone. The average household had about 3 people.

The population was spread out by age:

• About 34% were under 18 years old.
• About 11% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 25% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 20% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 10% were 65 years or older.

The average age in Cleveland was 30 years old.

See also

In Spanish: Cleveland (Utah) para niños