Ivan Gillis

200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  70:

Cleveland,  TN

Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 37,192 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bradley County , 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.

Cleveland was established in 1837 as a county seat for Bradley County, which had been created the previous year. The town was named after Colonel Benjamin Cleveland, a commander at the Battle of Kings Mountain during the American Revolution.

In 1819, the Cherokee Agency-- the official liaison between the U.S. government and the Cherokee Nation-- was moved to the Hiwassee area, a few miles north of what is now Cleveland. The Cherokee Agent at the time, Colonel Return J. Meigs, owned a large tract of land between the Cleveland area and the town of Charleston. Charleston and Blythe's Ferry (about 15 miles west of Cleveland) would both figure prominently in the Cherokee Removal in the late 1830s.

Cleveland is the corporate headquarters of Life Care Centers of America, the largest privately-held nursing facility company in the U.S., and Check Into Cash, Inc, the largest privately-held payday advance company in the United States.

The city is also home to Cleveland State Community College, a unit of the Tennessee Board of Regents, as well as Lee University, a private, four-year university.

State Fish:

Largemouth bass
(sport fish)

Channel catfish
(state commercial fish)

Click above links for pictures and more information.

Types of Fish:

http://www.southeasternoutdoors.com/wildlife/fish/tennessee-fish.html

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://tennessee.gov/sos/rules/1660/1660-01/1660-01-28.pdf

Fishing Information Links:

http://www.aa-fishing.com/tn/tennessee-fishing.html

http://hiwassee.net/

http://www.unicoioutfitters.com/regi_tn.htm

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2006: $31,900 (it was $30,098 in 2000)

Cleveland	$31,900
Tennessee:	$40,315

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $132,200 (it was $98,000 in 2000)

Cleveland	$132,200
Tennessee:	$123,100

Geographic:

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 24.9 square miles.

Population density: 1571 people per square mile

(low).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

1.      Average Temperature

2.      Precipitation (Rain)

3.      Humidity

4.      Wind Speed (MPH)

5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

7.      Cloudy Days

·        Tornado Activity History

·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

·        Shopping Centers

·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

·        Tourist Attractions

·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

·        Radio Stations AM/FM

·        TV Broadcast Stations

·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Cleveland-Tennessee.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate3.html#TENNESSEE

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Cleveland-Tennessee.html

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp