Clyde, Kansas facts for kids
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Clyde, Kansas
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Location within Cloud County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cloud |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Platted | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1869 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 694 |
| • Density | 1,036/sq mi (398.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66938
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-14475 |
| GNIS ID | 473351 |
Clyde is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 694. It is located east of Concordia along state highway K-9.
History
Clyde was laid out in 1867, making it the oldest town in Cloud County. It was named after the River Clyde, in Scotland. According to another source, it was named for Clyde, Ohio (which also is named indirectly for the River Clyde.)
Clyde experienced growth in 1877 when the Central Branch Railroad was built through it.
Geography
Clyde is located at 39°35′30″N 97°23′52″W / 39.59167°N 97.39778°W (39.591694, -97.397833). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 956 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,137 | 18.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,157 | 1.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,057 | −8.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,063 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,174 | 10.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,060 | −9.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,067 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,025 | −3.9% | |
| 1970 | 946 | −7.7% | |
| 1980 | 909 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 793 | −12.8% | |
| 2000 | 740 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 716 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 694 | −3.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 716 people, 297 households, and 194 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,068.7 inhabitants per square mile (412.6/km2). There were 370 housing units at an average density of 552.2 per square mile (213.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 297 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 46.7 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Education
The community is served by Clifton-Clyde USD 224 public school district, which has three schools:
- Clifton-Clyde Senior High School, located in Clyde.
- Clifton-Clyde Middle School, located in Clifton.
- Clifton-Clyde Grade School, located in Clifton.
The Clifton-Clyde High School mascot is Eagles. Prior to school unification in 1981, the Clyde High School mascot was Bluejays.
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 and the boys 1A Basketball championship in 1979.
Notable people
- George Dockins, Major League Baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (1945) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1947).
- Louis M. Mollier (1846–1911), pioneer Roman Catholic priest for the Vicariate of Kansas (1874–1876), Diocese of Leavenworth (1877–1887), and Diocese of Concordia (later Salina) (1887–1911).
See also
In Spanish: Clyde (Kansas) para niños
