Clyde, North Carolina
Clyde is a town of 1,359 people in Haywood County, North Carolina.
Why visit Clyde
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lambuth Inn and Patton Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Clyde
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clyde
Clyde is a town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clyde had a population of 1,368. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Clyde, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Lambuth Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Hotel in Lake Junaluska, United States of America
Patton Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Phillipsville, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
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Shook-Welch-Smathers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic home located at Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
Sherrill's Pioneer Restaurant
Restaurant
8363 Carolina Boulevard, Clyde
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00
Hit The Pit BBQ Co
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
7991 Carolina Boulevard, Clyde
Churches and places of worship6
Clyde Central United Methodist Church
Church
410 Charles Street, Clyde
History
Prior to European colonization, the area that is now Clyde was inhabited by the Cherokee people and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The Cherokee in Western North Carolina are known as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized tribe.
The area is prone to flooding. The town was damaged by Hurricane Ivan (2004), Tropical Storm Fred (2021) and Hurricane Helene in 2024.
The Shook-Welch-Smathers House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
From the History section of Clyde, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of Clyde
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 24°F | 4.6 in | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 26°F | 4.3 in | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 31°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 26°F | 4.7 in | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waynesville 1 E Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Haywood County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Barker Private STOL Airport (53NR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Canton 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Waynesville 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Bent Creek 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Asheville 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Avery Creek 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Biltmore Forest 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Brevard 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Cherokee 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Balfour 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Hendersonville 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clyde NC WTC monument, AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haywood Community College campus in Clyde, North Carolina 04, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Haywood Community College campus in Clyde, North Carolina 03, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Haywood Community College campus in Clyde, North Carolina 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Haywood Community College campus in Clyde, North Carolina 01, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Haywood Community College campus in Clyde, North Carolina 06, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Haywood Community College campus in Clyde, North Carolina 05, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- Shook House, Clyde, NC (32820465158), Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States, CC0
- Patton Farmhouse, West Canton, NC, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lambuth Inn, Lake Junaluska, NC (46642287502), Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States, CC0
- Shook-Welch-Smathers House, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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