Welcome to Clare ...
Clare is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The pronunciation of Clare: KLAIR<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clare, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Clare is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clare lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Clare: (815) & (779)<4>
The ZIP code for Clare: 60111<5>
Communities Also Named Clare ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Clare - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio (2) and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clare.
Communities near Clare ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clare.
- De Kalb
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <6>
- Belvidere
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <6>
- Sycamore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Rochelle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <6>
- Marengo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
- Hampshire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
- Hampshire is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <6>
- Genoa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <6>
- Cortland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <6>
- Cherry Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <6>
- Davis Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Junction
- Davis Junction is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis Junction <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clare. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clare.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clare. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clare.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clare. See our Newspapers Page for Clare.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clare ...
Looking for more information about Clare? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Clare, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clare.
Adding Clare to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clare in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clare was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Clare post office opened in 1890.
We also found Clare in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clare.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clare. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Clare. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clare - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Clare). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clare or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |