Clyde, North Dakota

Clyde, North Dakota
Unincorporated community
Clyde
Coordinates: 48°46′12″N 98°53′56″W / 48.77000°N 98.89889°W / 48.77000; -98.89889Coordinates: 48°46′12″N 98°53′56″W / 48.77000°N 98.89889°W / 48.77000; -98.89889
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Cavalier
Elevation 1,617 ft (493 m)
Population (2002)
  Total 6
Time zone Central (CST)
ZIP code 58352
Area code(s) 701

Clyde is an unincorporated community in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States.[1] Clyde reportedly had a population of 6 residents as of 2002, and is sometimes considered to be a ghost town.[2] The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

Clyde was laid out in 1905, and named after the River Clyde, in Scotland, the native land of a share of the early settlers.[3] A post office called Clyde was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1965.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clyde
  2. "Clyde, ND Archives". Ghosts of North Dakota. 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
  3. Olstad, Geneva Roth (2000). Main Street, North Dakota. Arcadia Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-7385-0760-6.
  4. "Cavalier County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 January 2016.


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