Cleveland is a town in Emery County, Utah, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 497, up from 464 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Cleveland is located in northwestern Emery County in a swale of land between the mountains and the desert. It is east of Huntington, south of Price, and northeast of Castle Dale, the Emery County seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, Cleveland has a total area of , all land.
The "old timers" claim that farms within the boundaries of Cleveland require less water than other farms in Emery County and have the most productive ground. Many founding fathers came to Cleveland because of good reports of plentiful grass and good homesteading. The reason that Cleveland was not settled sooner was the lack of a sufficient water source and supply.
thumb|left|Cleveland as seen from the south, with the [[Wasatch Plateau in the distant left, March 2008]]
In 1890, a log school with plank benches was outgrown by 1893 when a frame building was built. Later a two-story section was added. The adobe brick school was built in 1912. Harry B. Mortensen and C. Leslie Bennett were instrumental in getting sports, music, and speech programs started for school students. A new school was built in 1976 and remodeled in 1989.
Cleveland's people loved social activities, and they had quite a few socials and parties. The departure of missionaries and servicemen was an exceptionally good reason for a get-together. In April 1910, Ernest E. Davis built a large opera house. Many dances and weddings were held there also. In April 1923, a silent movie picture machine was installed with a player piano for music. In 1928, a talking movie projector was installed. A roller skating rink was added in 1937. These buildings do not exist there today.
It had a population of 294 in 1930.
Demographics
As of the census