Clyde, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clyde, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Clyde, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Iowa
Area
• Total	34.6 sq mi (89.7 km2)
• Land	34.1 sq mi (88.4 km2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation	748 ft (228 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	322
• Density	9.4/sq mi (3.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	608
FIPS code	55-15875
GNIS feature ID	1582990

Clyde is a small town located in Iowa County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 322 people lived there. There's also a small community called Clyde within the town. The town got its name from Seth Champion, who worked for a railroad company in the 1890s. He named it after his son, Clyde.

Exploring Clyde's Landscape

Clyde covers an area of about 34.6 square miles (89.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

The Driftless Area

Clyde is special because it's in a place called the Driftless Area. This means that during the last ice age, giant glaciers did not cover this region. Because of this, the land here looks different from other parts of Wisconsin. It has hills and valleys that were not flattened by ice.

Local Waterways

Two creeks, Otter Creek and Penn Hollow Creek, flow through the town. These creeks add to the natural beauty of the area.

Who Lives in Clyde?

In 2000, there were 322 people living in Clyde. This means there were about 9.4 people for every square mile. There were 127 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.

Families and Age Groups

• About 31.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them.
• Most households (59.1%) were married couples.
• The average household had about 2.54 people.
• The people in Clyde were spread out in age. About 24.2% were under 18 years old.
• The median age was 42 years. This means half the people were younger than 42 and half were older.