The Cleveland, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in southeast Tennessee – Bradley and Polk – anchored by the city of Cleveland.

[3] As of the census of 2010,[4] there were 115,788 people, 44,600 households, and 31,622 families residing in the metropolitan area.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 104,015 people, 40,729 households, and 29,400 families residing within the MSA.

U.S. Route 411 runs north and south through Polk county and serves Benton and Ocoee.

68 runs through eastern Polk county and serves Copperhill and Ducktown.