Clyde is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
Jasper County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Iowa
Iowa () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wiscon ...
. Clyde lies along the junction of North 102st Avenue W and
Iowa Highway 330.
History
Clyde was founded in Section 11 on
Clear Creek Township. The Maxwell and Company store opened in Clyde in 1868, and a Methodist church was founded in 1874. A fire burned the Maxwell residence in 1875. In 1878, Clyde was a village of 12 to 15 houses and several shops.
The Clyde post office opened in 1858 and closed in 1904.
The population of Clyde was 50 in 1887, and was 44 in 1902. The population had decreased to 26 in 1917.
References
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Unincorporated communities in Jasper County, Iowa
Unincorporated communities in Iowa