Welcome to Clyde ...
The city of Clyde is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Clyde is located in Callahan County<1>.
The location of Clyde has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clyde, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clyde has a population of 3,826 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Clyde is 2,000 feet [610 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Clyde lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clyde is within the boundaries of the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Clyde: 79510<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clyde had an population of 3,826 people. This is an increase of 3.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clyde had a population of 3,713 people (or 27.41% of the total population of Callahan County). This makes Clyde the county's most populous community.
The population of Clyde represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 400th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,713 people, the population of Clyde increased 11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,345 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, Kansas, 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, 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.
- Abilene
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <6>
- Baird
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
- Baird is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baird <6>
- Putnam
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
- Putnam is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putnam <6>
- Impact
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Eula
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
- Eula is located in Callahan County
- Belle Plain ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plain
- Belle Plain is located in Callahan County
- Denton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Callahan County
- Denton has also been known as:
- Denton Valley
- Hamby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby
- Hamby is located in Taylor County
- Potosi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Rowden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowden
- Rowden is located in Callahan County
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. 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 we've found for Clyde was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Clyde in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clyde.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Callahan, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |