Clare County, Michigan

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Clare County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 30,856.[1] The county seat is Harrison.[2]

History

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A detail from A New Map of Michigan with its Canals, Roads & Distances (1842) by Henry Schenck Tanner, showing Clare County as Kaykakee, the county's name from 1840 to 1843;[3] several nearby counties are also shown with names that would later be changed

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". The county was created by the Michigan Legislature from part of Michilimackinac County in 1840, named Kaykakee County[4] after a Sauk Indian Chief, and renamed Clare County in 1843 after County Clare in Ireland.[5] The county was administered by a succession of other Michigan counties prior to the organization of county government in 1871.[3][6][7]Template:Efn Farwell was the first county seat; in 1877 the county seat was moved to Harrison.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (1.9%) is water.[8] It is considered to be part of both Northern Michigan and Central Michigan.

Features

Major highways

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  • Script error: No such module "Jct". runs through Clare with Bus. US 127 until they meet M-115, where Bus. US 10 runs eastward to US 10.
  • Script error: No such module "Jct". runs north–south through eastern middle of county, passing Harrison and Clare.
  • Script error: No such module "Jct". runs through Clare with Bus. US 10 until the two meet M-115, where Bus. US 10 turns eastward while Bus. US 127 continues southward to US 127.
  • Script error: No such module "Jct". runs from US 127 and goes through Harrison. Bus. US 127 intersects M-61, and the two have a concurrency with each other until they both intersect US 127, where Bus. US 127 ends with M-61 continues eastward to Gladwin.
  • Script error: No such module "Jct". runs along east line of county, from the northeast corner for Script error: No such module "convert"., then turns east into Gladwin County.
  • Script error: No such module "Jct". runs east–west through middle of county, entering the west line from Osceola County and running east to intersection with US 127 at Harrison.
  • Script error: No such module "Jct". runs southeast and east across bottom of county. It enters the west line from Osceola County at Script error: No such module "convert". above the southwest corner of county and goes to an intersection with Bus. US 127/Bus. US 10 at Clare.[9]

Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
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Racial and ethnic composition

Clare County, Michigan – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[17] Pop 1990[18] Pop 2000[19] Pop 2010[20] Pop 2020[21] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 23,543 24,569 30,210 29,612 28,628 98.83% 98.47% 96.67% 95.75% 92.78%
Black or African American alone (NH) 8 39 100 145 140 0.03% 0.16% 0.32% 0.47% 0.45%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 139 156 214 188 181 0.58% 0.63% 0.68% 0.61% 0.59%
Asian alone (NH) 20 53 78 90 72 0.08% 0.21% 0.25% 0.29% 0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [22] x [23] 2 8 0 x x 0.01% 0.03% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 16 3 20 13 88 0.07% 0.01% 0.06% 0.04% 0.29%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [24] x [25] 288 406 1,126 x x 0.92% 1.31% 3.65%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 96 132 340 464 621 0.40% 0.53% 1.09% 1.50% 2.01%
Total 23,822 24,952 31,252 30,926 30,856 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 30,856. The median age was 48.0 years. 20.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.2 males age 18 and over.[26]

The racial makeup of the county was 93.6% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.7% from some other race, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.[27] 12.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 87.7% lived in rural areas.[28]

There were 13,279 households in the county, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.3% were married-couple households, 21.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[26] There were 21,818 housing units, of which 39.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 79.4% were owner-occupied and 20.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%.[26]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, Clare County had a population of 30,926, a decrease of 326 people from the 2000 census. In 2010 there were 12,966 households and 8,584 families in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 23,233 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial and ethnic makeup of the county was 95.8% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.[29]

There were 12,966 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were husband and wife families, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.8% were non-families, and 28.0% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83.[29]

The county population contained 20.9% under age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.[29]

2010 American Community Survey

The 2010 American Community Survey 3-year estimate indicates that the median income for a household in the county was $33,338 and the median income for a family was $40,983. Males had a median income of $24,220 versus $13,587 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,516. About 2.3% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.8% of those under the age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.[29]

Religion

Government

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Elected officials

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(information as of June 2025)

Attractions

Clare County is in the middle of large state forests. Wildlife, including bear, deer, eagles, Kirtland's warblers, and turkeys, are located nearby. Local attractions include:

Activities include:

  • Birding
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Nordic skiing
  • ORV and groomed snowmobile trails.
  • Paddling (canoe and kayak)

Communities

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U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Clare County; shaded areas represent incorporated cities

Cities

Village

Civil townships

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost town

  • Clarence

Education

The Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District, based in Clare, services the students in the county in addition to those of Gladwin County. The intermediate school district offers regional special education services, early education and after-school programs, and technical career pathways for students of the district.[34]

Clare County is served by the following public school districts:[35]

Clare County has these private schools:[36]

  • East Dover School (Amish)
  • Great Lakes Mennonite School (Mennonite)
  • Shady Lawn Amish Parochial School (Amish)

See also

Notes

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References

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External links

Official Visitor Information Site

News from Clare County

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