Why visit Clyde
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Clyde
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About Clyde
Clyde is a city in Callahan County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,811 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area. As of 2023 the population of Clyde has grown to 4,157.
From the Wikipedia article Clyde, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay1
History
(source to be formatted,by city govt here.this text below was plagiarized) https://www.clyde-tx.gov/clyde-edc
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.
The actual origin of the name "Clyde" is not known. Many believe it was named after a crew foreman. The man worked for the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. The company had a tent for the employees to get supplies. They would say, "Let's go up to Clyde's," not talking about the town, only the supply tent. Soon the railroad company would call their boxcar location "Clyde".
The first post office soon followed. The first postmaster, Jesse L. Miller, was appointed June 27, 1881.
From the History section of Clyde, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Clyde
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 30°F | 1.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 34°F | 1.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 41°F | 1.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 49°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 67°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 70°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 62°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 51°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 40°F | 1.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 32°F | 1.2 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Abilene 6Ese (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
Callahan County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-06-11: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Baird 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Potosi 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Abilene 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Tye 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Albany 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Cisco 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Anson 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Bangs 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Sweetwater 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ballinger 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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