Clyde Texas Map

About Clyde, Texas

Clyde is a locality in Callahan County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,954. The population density is 458.5 people per km². Clyde is located at 32.4060°N, 99.4937°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79510.

Clyde rests in a landscape that hints at the vastness of West Texas, a place where the earth stretches out under an immense sky, painted with the muted ochres and dusty greens of sparse vegetation. It lies 14.3 miles east-southeast of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 102°T), and is situated 10.9 miles east-northeast of Potosi. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet fortitude, a gently undulating expanse that yields to the persistent forces of wind and sun. Low-lying mesquite trees, gnarled and resilient, dot the plains, their thorny branches reaching like patient fingers towards the heavens. The air, especially as the day begins to cool, carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked soil and distant, unseen wildflowers. The light at dusk is a particular gift to Clyde, a slow bleed of amethyst and rose across the horizon, softening the sharp edges of the land and lending a contemplative mood to the evening. The story of Clyde is one of tenacious settlement, a legacy of those who saw potential in this wide-open country. Its economy, like that of many communities in this region, has long been tied to the land, with ranching forming a foundational element, a tradition passed down through generations. Oil, too, has played its part, a vital current that has pulsed through Clyde’s development, shaping its fortunes and its physical presence. The town carries the quiet dignity of places that have weathered economic shifts, a resilience etched into the very character of its neighborhoods. There’s a certain unpretentious grace to Clyde, a sense of people living in concert with the rhythms of their environment, a distinct and unhurried pulse to the everyday.

About This Clyde Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clyde, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.40596, -99.493691. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clyde and Callahan County.

Detailed location data for Clyde includes the ZIP code (79510), telephone area code (806), county seat of Callahan County (Baird), and school district assignment (Clyde Consolidated Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clyde is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.