15 Cleveland Nicknames That Will Surprise You Visual Story

By Alli Sewell

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Introduction

15 Cleveland Nicknames That Will Surprise You Visual Story

There are an array of Cleveland nicknames to discover! This list covers 15 of the...

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America's North Coast

You will have heard of the West Coast and East Coast of America. But did...

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Believeland

The Believeland nickname is most associated with the 2016 NBA finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers...

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C-Town

Quite a few cities have a nickname that comprises the first letter of the city...

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Metropolis of the Western Reserve

Metropolis of the Western Reserve is another historical Cleveland nickname. This moniker relates to the...

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City of Light

While not used very frequently (even residents will probably think of Paris, France, when hearing...

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CLE

Almost every major US city has a nickname based on its airport code, including Cleveland...

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The 216

Another of the Cleveland, Ohio, nicknames that is similar to other cities is the 216...

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The Best Location in the Nation

This moniker dates to the mid-1900s and was used in tourism campaigns and other marketing...

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The Big Plum

The Big Plum is a play on New York City's "Big Apple" moniker. It relates...

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The Forest City

A more well-known nickname for Cleveland, and one of the city's oldest, is the Forest...

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The Green City on a Blue Lake

The Green City on a Blue Lake is quite a literal moniker, referencing the green...

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The Land

The Land is one of the popular and frequently used nicknames for Cleveland. It's simply...

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The New American City

Around the 1970s, Cleveland saw a decline in its status across the United States, with...

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The Rock and Roll Capital of the World

The Rock and Roll Capital of the World is one of the Cleveland names that...

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Sixth City

This nickname dates to the 1900s. It was created because Cleveland was approximately the sixth-largest...

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Conclusion

In Conclusion

Having read this article, you should now have a sense of just how many alternate...

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