About Clare
Set in the central part of Michigan, Clare is a small town counting 3,293 people who proudly call it home.
Clare holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 883 residents per square mile.
📰 Clare News Today
- Leonard Eaton Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Clare, MI - Clare County Review Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Clare Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Schedule - Clare Pioneers (Clare, MI) Girls JV Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 29
- Today's Hourly Weather Forecast - Clare, MI WeatherBug · Jun 13
- Fourth of July celebrations in and near Clare County Wilcox Newspapers · Jul 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Clare Unique
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Clare
- Herrick House & The Mulberry Cafe — coffee shop
- Leprechaun Lounge — sandwich
- Ponderosa Steakhouse — american
- Ruckle's Pier
- Whitehouse Restaurant — american
- Big Boy — burger
- Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Timeout Tavern — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Clare County Historical Society and Museum · Museum
- Clare Depot · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clare
- Grant Township Park reviews ★
- Barnes Island Park reviews ★
- Brookwood Park reviews ★
- Clare City Park reviews ★
- Clare Union Railroad Depot Park reviews ★
- Emerald Isle Recreation Complex reviews ★
- Herrick Recreation Area reviews ★
- Pettit Park reviews ★
- Shamrock Park reviews ★
- Stamina Stadium Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Clare
- Clare High School
- Clare Middle School
- Clare Pioneer High School
- Clare Primary School
- ClareGladwin Area School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mymichigan Medical Center Clare ★★ (2/5 CMS rating)
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,293
Rank in state#193 of 533
Land area3.73 sq mi
Density883/sq mi
Coordinates43.8260, -84.7618