Welcome to Clyde ...
The town of Clyde is located in Haywood County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Clyde, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clyde, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clyde has a population of 1,308 people<3> (see below for details).
Clyde is 2,530 feet [771 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Clyde is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Clyde lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clyde is located in the (828) area code.
The ZIP code for Clyde: 28721<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clyde had an population of 1,308 people. This is an increase of 6.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clyde had a population of 1,223 people. This makes Clyde the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Clyde represents 0.01% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 311st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,223 people, the population of Clyde decreased 7.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,324 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clyde.
Communities Also Named Clyde ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named Clyde - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, California (3), Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clyde.
Communities near Clyde ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clyde.
- Waynesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <7>
- Canton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
- Hazelwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Maggie Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
- Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <7>
- Bethel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Morning Star
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
- Morning Star is located in Haywood County
- Glady
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Newfound
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Sandymush
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
- Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
- Sandymush has also been known as:
- Sandy Mush
- Balsam
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam
- Balsam is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clyde. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clyde.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clyde. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clyde.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clyde. See our Newspapers Page for Clyde.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clyde ...
Looking for more information about Clyde? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Clyde, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clyde.
Adding Clyde to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clyde in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clyde was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Clyde post office opened in 1886.
We also found Clyde in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clyde.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clyde. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Haywood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clyde. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clyde - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Clyde). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clyde or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |