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Clyde, Kansas

Clyde, Kansas
City
Location within Cloud County and Kansas
Location within Cloud County and Kansas
KDOT map of Cloud County (legend)
KDOT map of Cloud County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°35′30″N 97°23′52″W / 39.59167°N 97.39778°W / 39.59167; -97.39778Coordinates: 39°35′30″N 97°23′52″W / 39.59167°N 97.39778°W / 39.59167; -97.39778
Country United States
State Kansas
County Cloud
Government
 • Type Mayor–Council
Area
 • Total 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
 • Land 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,296 ft (395 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 716
 • Estimate (2015) 689
 • Density 1,100/sq mi (410/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 66938
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-14475
GNIS ID 473351
Website ClydeKansas.org

Clyde is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 716.

Clyde was laid out in 1867, making it the oldest town in Cloud County. It was named after the River Clyde, in Scotland. According to another source, it was named for Clyde, Ohio (which also is named indirectly for the River Clyde.)

Clyde experienced growth in 1877 when the Central Branch Railroad was built through it.

Clyde is located at 39°35′30″N 97°23′52″W / 39.59167°N 97.39778°W / 39.59167; -97.39778 (39.591694, -97.397833). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 716 people, 297 households, and 194 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,068.7 inhabitants per square mile (412.6/km2). There were 370 housing units at an average density of 552.2 per square mile (213.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.


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