Cleveland Metropolitan Area
Cleveland, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
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Cleveland, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
Largest city | Cleveland |
Area | |
• Total | 773 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
Highest elevation | Big Frog Mountain 4,224 ft (1,287 m) |
Lowest elevation | 674 ft (205 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 126,164 |
• Rank | 319th in the U.S. |
• Density | 163.21/sq mi (63.02/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
The Cleveland, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in southeast Tennessee – Bradley and Polk – anchored by the city of Cleveland. As of the 2020 United States census, the MSA had a population of 126,164.[1] The MSA is also part of the Chattanooga Combined Statistical Area. The MSA was first designated in June 2003.[2] Geographically, this metropolitan area is mostly coexistant with the Ocoee Region, a historical and cultural name that reflects the heritage of the area.[3]