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Welcome to Clyde ...

The city of Clyde is located in Cloud County<1>.

The location of Clyde has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Clyde has a population of 658 people<3> (see below for details).

Clyde is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Clyde lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Clyde lies within the (785) area code.

The ZIP code for Clyde: 66938<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Clyde.

The city of Clyde was previously named Elk Creek.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clyde had an population of 658 people. This is a decrease of 8.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.08% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clyde had a population of 716 people (which is 7.51% of the total population of Cloud County). This makes Clyde the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Clyde represents 0.03% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 241st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 716 people, the population of Clyde decreased 3.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 740 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Clyde.

Communities Also Named Clyde ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named Clyde - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, California (3), Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clyde.

Communities near Clyde ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clyde.

  • Concordia
  • Clifton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the east of Clyde.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Clifton has also been known as:
    • West Clifton
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Clifton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton<7>
  • Miltonvale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonvale
    • Miltonvale lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the south of Clyde.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Miltonvale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltonvale<7>
  • Linn
  • Morganville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
    • Morganville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Clyde.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Former name for Morganville:
    • Della
    • Morganville has also been known as:
    • Morgantown
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Morganville
  • Cuba
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the north of Clyde.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cuba
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba<7>
  • Palmer
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
    • Palmer lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Clyde.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Palmer
  • Haddam
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddam
    • Haddam lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the north of Clyde.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Haddam has also been known as:
    • Haddam City
    • West Haddam
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Haddam
  • Agenda
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agenda
    • Agenda lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the north of Clyde.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agenda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Agenda
  • Aurora
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Clyde.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Former name for Aurora:
    • Saint Peter
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Aurora

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clyde. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clyde.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clyde. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clyde.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clyde. Our list includes 19 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Clyde.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clyde ...

Looking for more information about Clyde? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Clyde, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clyde.

Adding Clyde to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clyde in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention that we've found for Clyde was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Clyde on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Clyde.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clyde. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cloud, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clyde.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clyde - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Clyde). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clyde or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Clyde) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Clyde. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ClydeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clyde. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5919, Longitude: -97.4003       In this case, the coordinates for Clyde have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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