History of Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee|Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 37,192 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bradley County, Tennessee|Bradley County{{GR|6}}. It is the principal city of and is included in the Cleveland, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Chattanooga, Tennessee-Cleveland, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area.
According to the [http://www.clevelandchamber.com/economic_dev/top_20.htm Cleveland Chamber of Commerce], Cleveland is home to several industries, including household cooking equipment, foodstuff, textiles, furniture, storage batteries, pharmaceuticals, industrial cleaning products, photographic
processing, industrial and domestic chemicals, and automotive parts. The city is home to [http://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/ Cleveland State Community College], a unit of the Tennessee Board of Regents. Also located in Cleveland are business units of Maytag, Check Into Cash, and the MacKenzie Company.
Numerous Christian denominations are represented in the city, including several for which Cleveland serves as the international headquarters. Denominations based in Cleveland include:
* Church of God (Cleveland) and its affiliated school, Lee University
* Church of God of Prophecy
* The Church of God (Charleston, Tennessee)
* The Church of God for All Nations
* The Church of God (Jerusalem Acres)
* The Church of God under the leadership of Bishop James C. Nabors
There are several thoughts as to the origin of the city's name. One belief is that it is named after Cleveland, England. Other traditions say the community was named for Benjamin Cleveland, Revolutionary War soldier; or for John Cleveland, an original local settler. However, it should be noted that historical evidence gives credence to the idea that Benjamin Cleveland is the true namesake of this city.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
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