Clyde, Texas

Clyde, Texas
City
Location of Clyde, Texas
Coordinates: 32°24′N 99°30′W / 32.400°N 99.500°W / 32.400; -99.500Coordinates: 32°24′N 99°30′W / 32.400°N 99.500°W / 32.400; -99.500
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Callahan
Area
• Total	3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2)
• Land	3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,991 ft (607 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	3,713
• Density	1,131/sq mi (436.6/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	79510
Area code(s)	325
FIPS code	48-15676
GNIS feature ID	1373147
Website	clydeamerica.com

Clyde is a city in Callahan County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,713 at the 2010 census, up from 3,345 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Clyde is located in northwestern Callahan County at 32°24′N 99°30′W / 32.400°N 99.500°W / 32.400; -99.500 (32.4044, -99.4982).Interstate 20 passes through the northern side of the city, leading east 6 miles (10 km) to Baird, the county seat, and west 14 miles (23 km) to Abilene.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), all of it land.

The first settlers came to Clyde around 1876. Mr. Shephard built a log cabin, the first residence, around this time. Many others soon followed. Among the first settlers were people such as R. J. Estes who came all the way from Fort Worth. When he first came, he didn't plan on staying. Mrs. Estes and he had stopped only to rest, but soon decided to stay. In their quick decision to stay, they simply left their belongings under a tree while they traveled to get the rest of their belongings for their new home. All their belongings were still as they had left them when they returned a few months later.

The railroad was prominent in Clyde. It started with only a boxcar, then later a station was added. Along with the railroad came more settlers, homes, and work. Soon a school was needed.

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