Living Here

Thinking about moving to Cleveland, are you? Good choice!

Recognized as one of the best small towns in the American South, Cleveland is blessed with low crime, reasonable taxes, and a high quality of life. As one of the South’s most charming college towns (home to Delta State University), the city punches above its weight in terms of cultural, social and educational opportunities for its residents. Want to see a nationally-touring musical or concert? It’s here. Looking for first-class medical services? Also here. Good schools? Yep. A great downtown with award-winning restaurants? Fiber internet and all you need to be productive and happy? You’ll find it here!

Whether you’re looking to retire in Mississippi, find a place to raise your family, or find a great small town to call home for any reason, Cleveland is truly one of the best places to live in Mississippi…heck, some may say anywhere!

To learn more about Cleveland City Government, click here.

Keep reading to check out some of the great things Cleveland has to offer!


Home of Delta State University

Continuing education, a great library,distinguished speakers series, public art, concerts, music, aquatics, public tennis, and plenty of athletic events and opportunities.

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Delta Arts Alliance

Concerts, gallery shows, and lots of ways to get involved with the city’s creative community.

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Plenty of museums

Music history, Delta history, Railroad history, Chinese-American history, sculpture and arts…even a planetarium…there are plenty of ways to muse the day away in Cleveland.

See our attractions page


Festivals throughout the year

Arts festivals, food festivals, holiday festivals, there’s a big, fun event happening every three months in Cleveland.

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Robust Master Gardeners Program

Building community, making friends, and keeping Cleveland beautiful.

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Civic Organizations like Rotary, Lions, and more

There are plenty of opportunities for networking, making friends, and serving the community in Cleveland.

Rotary Website

Lions Club Website

Exchange Club Website


Tennis leagues, Pickleball, and golf organizations

If you’re wanting to find a tennis partner or fill out that foursome, the Cleveland Country Club has got you covered. Also, we one of the newest Pickleball leagues in Mississippi that plays at the armory. You can call the Cleveland Park Commission at (662) 846-6605 for more information.

Cleveland Country Club Website


A really nice country club

The Cleveland Country Club offers a pool, tennis, a beautiful 18-hole golf course, dinners, and fun, family events throughout the year.

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Fishing, hiking and outdoor activities

Great River Road Park, Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge and other great places for hiking, fishing, boating, and bird watching abound in and around Cleveland.

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Activities for kids, from the creative to the athletic

Cleveland Parks and Recreation offers baseball, softball, basketball and football for the kids, as well as a number of public tennis courts and nine playgrounds. Plus, the Grammy Museum, Delta Arts Alliance and Delta State University offer great things for kids to do as well.

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Cleveland has a variety of places of worship, including (but not limited to):

Apostolic, Assembly of God, Baptist, Baptist Missionary, Catholic, Church of Christ, Church of God, Church of God in Christ, Episcopalean, Jewish Synagogue, Interdenominational, Jehovah's Witness, Lutherine, Methodist, Methodist African Episcopal, Nazarene, Non-Denominational, Pentacostal, Presbyterian, Seventh Day Adventists.

Churches churchfinder.com/cleveland

Temple Website


Cleveland has full-service regional hospital and large medical community

Bolivar Medical Center is an award-winning Joint Commission Accredited, CMS Deemed Status, 164-bed general acute care hospital located in Cleveland, Mississippi. It is a comprehensive healthcare facility that provides inpatient, outpatient and emergency department services.

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Now all you need is a place to live! Check out available homes and commercial properties here.

Cleveland has over a dozen real estate agencies that can help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Simply search “realtors in cleveland, ms” for the list!