Clyde New Jersey Map

About Clyde, New Jersey

Clyde is a locality in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It is a small community with a population of 129. The population density is 448.5 people per km². Clyde is located at 40.4865°N, 74.5104°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Clyde unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the verdant embrace of mature woodlands yields to open fields that stretch towards the hazy horizon. It lies 1.0 miles south-east of Franklin Somerset County, NJ (from Franklin Somerset County, NJ: bearing 129°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-south-west of Edison. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet scent of ripening corn. Streams, their banks often fringed with a dense growth of ferns and wild mint, meander through the valleys, their quiet murmur a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the passing days. The sky above Clyde often presents a spectacle of shifting light, from the sharp, crystalline clarity of a winter morning to the bruised purples and oranges of a summer twilight that seems to linger, reluctant to fade. The history of Clyde is inextricably linked to the agricultural bounty of its soil, a legacy that continues to shape its economy and character. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile earth and the promise of a self-sufficient life, established farms that have, in many cases, been passed down through generations. While the primary focus remains agrarian, with fields of corn and soybeans a common sight, a quiet hum of small businesses and workshops can be found on the outskirts, providing local employment and supporting the community. The absence of sprawling commercial centers lends Clyde a distinct sense of place, a feeling of being rooted in the land rather than adrift in a sea of anonymous development. This quiet persistence, this dedication to the land and its rhythms, is the enduring spirit of Clyde.

About This Clyde Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clyde, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.486493, -74.510432. 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 Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Clyde includes the ZIP code (08873), telephone area code (908), county seat of Somerset County (Somerville), and school district assignment (Franklin Township 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.