Cleveland, city, seat of Bradley County, southeastern Tennessee; incorporated as a city 1893. It is an industrial city situated in an agricultural and lumbering area; major manufactures include furniture, textiles, chemicals, and electronic appliances. Lee College (1918), a community college, a junior college, and the headquarters of Cherokee National Forest are here. The community, settled in the 1830s, is named for Colonel Benjamin Cleveland (1738-1806), a soldier in the American Revolution. Population 26,415 (1980); 30,354 (1990); 37,192 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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