Cleveland is an

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in Jackson Township, Hancock County,

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History

Cleveland was initially called Portland and, under the latter name, was laid out and

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in 1834. The community was renamed Cleveland in 1855. A post office was established in Cleveland in 1852 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.

References

Unincorporated communities in Hancock County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Indianapolis metropolitan area {{HancockCountyIN-geo-stub