Why visit Clyde
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Clyde Museum and Sherwood Anderson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Clyde
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clyde
Clyde is a city in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States, located 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Fremont. The population was 6,294 at the time of the 2020 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Clyde as a Tree City USA.
From the Wikipedia article Clyde, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Restaurants and cafes16
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
105 East McPherson Highway, Clyde
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
1096 West McPherson Highway, Clyde
Mo-Sa 08:30-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
In the 1700s, the area of Ohio, including present-day Clyde, was inhabited by the Wyandot tribe. The distinction of first settler of Clyde goes to Jesse Benton. Claims that the first settler was Samuel Pogue are not entirely wrong as sometime during the war of 1812, Pogue drove a stake near the spring in the west part of Clyde with the intention of settling there after the war concluded. When Pogue returned in 1820 to take formal possession of the land, he found Jesse Benton had already built a cabin on the land. Shortly after Pogues arrival, Benton ceded his claim of the land to Pogue for a barrel of whiskey. Pogue lived in the Benton cabin until his death in 1828.
Early in the 20th century, Clyde joined the automobile revolution, hosting the pioneering brass era company, Elmore Manufacturing Company. Elmore was taken over by General Motors in 1909 and operations were moved to Detroit in 1919. However, Louis Krebs resigned from Elmore when General Motors took over and formed his own company which later became the Clydesdale Motor Truck Company. After General Motors moved out, Krebs acquired their site in Clyde for his own operations. The buildings, by this time owned by Clyde Porcelain Steel, burned down on November 11, 1945.
From the History section of Clyde, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare5
Discount Drug Mart
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
1062 West McPherson Highway, Clyde
Fultz Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
1005 West McPherson Highway, Clyde
Map of Clyde
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.7 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 2.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fremont (8 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
Sandusky County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-01-11: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Green Springs 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Fremont 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Ballville 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Stony Prairie 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Castalia 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Monroeville 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Oak Harbor 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Tiffin 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Sandusky 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Norwalk 20 mi east, about 32 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 Ohio, User:OHWiki, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Remember Our Children Clyde, PseudoSkull, Public domain
- Clyde, Ohio (7992977721), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clyde Children's Memorial, PseudoSkull, Public domain
- SAPBenches, Philmonte101, Public domain
- James B. McPherson House, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS028-E-49865 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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