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′31″N 97°24′01″W / 39.59194°N 97.40028°W / 39.59194; -97.40028[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCloud
Founded1867
Platted1867
Incorporated1869
Area
[2]
 • Total0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
 • Land0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,299 ft (396 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total694
 • Density1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66938
Area code785
FIPS code20-14475
GNIS ID2393578[1]
Websiteclydekansas.org

Clyde is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 694 people lived there.[3]

History

Clyde was planned out in 1867 that makes it the oldest town in Cloud County.[4][5] It was named after the River Clyde, in Scotland.[6][7][8] According to another source, it was named for Clyde, Ohio[9] (which also is named indirectly for the River Clyde.)

Clyde experienced growth in 1877 when the Central Branch Railroad was built through it.[10]

Geography

Clyde is at 39°35′31″N 97°24′1″W / 39.59194°N 97.40028°W / 39.59194; -97.40028 (39.59183, -97.400212).

According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2). All of it is land.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880956—
18901,13718.9%
19001,1571.8%
19101,057−8.6%
19201,0630.6%
19301,17410.4%
19401,060−9.7%
19501,0670.7%
19601,025−3.9%
1970946−7.7%
1980909−3.9%
1990793−12.8%
2000740−6.7%
2010716−3.2%
2020694−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 694 people, 287 households, and 181 families living in the city. Of the households, 79.1% owned their home and 20.9% rented their home.

The median age was 47.6 years. Of the people, 95.5% were White, 0.9% were Native American, and 3.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the people.[3][11]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 716 people, 297 households, and 194 families living in the city.[12]

Education

Clyde is part of the Clifton-Clyde Unified School District 224.[13] The school district includes Clifton, Clyde, Vining, Ames, St. Joseph, and nearby rural areas of Clay, Cloud, Washington counties. The district has three schools:

  • Clifton-Clyde Senior High School, in Clyde.
  • Clifton-Clyde Middle School, in Clifton.
  • Clifton-Clyde Grade School, in Clifton.

The Clifton-Clyde High School mascot is Eagles. Before to school unification in 1981, the Clyde High School mascot was Bluejays.[14]

The Clifton Cardinals won the state 1A football championship in 1969

The Clyde Bluejays won the Kansas State High School 1A Football championship in 1977[15] and the boys 1A Basketball championship in 1979.[16]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clyde, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 376. ISBN 9780722249055. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  5. ↑ "Cloud County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 163.
  7. ↑ Hollibaugh, E. F. (1903). Biographical History of Cloud County, Kansas: Biographies of Representative Citizens. Illustrated with Portraits of Prominent People, Cuts of Homes, Stock, Etc. Wilson, Humphrey & Company. p. 398.
  8. ↑ "Profile for Clyde, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  9. ↑ Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, p. 273 ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
  10. ↑ Hollibaugh, E. F. (1903). Biographical History of Cloud County, Kansas: Biographies of Representative Citizens. Illustrated with Portraits of Prominent People, Cuts of Homes, Stock, Etc. Wilson, Humphrey & Company. p. 399.
  11. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  13. ↑ USD 224
  14. ↑ "North Central Wins District", The Belleville Telescope, 8 March 1973, p.7.
  15. ↑ "Football". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  16. ↑ "Basketball". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  17. ↑ Sadliers' Catholic Directory, Almanac and Ordo. D. & J. Sadlier & Company. 1875-01-01.
  18. ↑ Hollibaugh, E. F. (1903-01-01). Biographical History of Cloud County, Kansas: Biographies of Representative Citizens. Illustrated with Portraits of Prominent People, Cuts of Homes, Stock, Etc. Wilson, Humphrey & Company.

Other websites

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Schools
  • Clifton-Clyde USD 224, local school district
Historical
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