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Clyde, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°26′59″N 79°04′12″W / 40.449694°N 79.069988°W / 40.449694; -79.069988
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Clyde is an unincorporated area in Indiana County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

History

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A post office called Clyde was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The origin of the name Clyde is obscure;[3] it may be named after the River Clyde in Scotland.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clyde, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ "Indiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Lawrence B. (July 14, 1969). "Rodney, Oscar, Cecil, Esther Surround Us". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  4. ^ Espenshade, A. Howry (1925). Pennsylvania place names. State College, PA: The Pennsylvania State College. p. 245.

40°26′59″N 79°04′12″W / 40.449694°N 79.069988°W / 40.449694; -79.069988