Welcome to Clare ...
The city of Clare is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Clare has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clare, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clare has a population of 135 people<3> (see below for details).
Clare is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Clare lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clare is located in the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Clare: 50524<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clare had an population of 135 people. This is a decrease of 7.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clare had a population of 146 people. This makes Clare the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 146 people, the population of Clare decreased 23.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 190 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clare.
Communities Also Named Clare ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Clare - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, 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.
- Fort Dodge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Dodge <6>
- Humboldt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
- Rockwell City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <6>
- Pocahontas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Manson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <6>
- Dakota City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <6>
- Pomeroy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <6>
- Badger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <6>
- Rolfe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
- Otho
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
- Otho is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Clare, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<7>
From that list, the Clare post office opened in 1882.
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 Webster County: www.webstercountyia.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clare. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clare - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |