About Clarence
Clarence is a tiny community in eastern Iowa, home to 991 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Clarence holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,304 residents per square mile.
📰 Clarence News Today
- Hound Dog Rock Shop in Clarence shows nature’s beauty thegazette.com · Aug 12
- Scott Sutton Obituary (1966 - 2026) - Clarence, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Jul 31
- Darlene Verlee Buttolph Obituary May 27, 2026 Fry Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 27
- Clarence H. Baalson Obituary Jun 6, 2026 Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory · Jun 6
- GALLERY: Video and images of storm damage Thursday KCRG · Jun 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Clarence Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Clarence — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clarence
- Clarence Community Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Clarence
- North Cedar Jr/Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)991
Rank in state#274 of 940
Land area0.76 sq mi
Density1,304/sq mi
Coordinates41.8858, -91.0579