Welcome to Clara City ...
The city of Clara City is located in Chippewa County<1>.
The location of Clara City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clara City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clara City has a population of 1,272 people<3> (see below for details).
Clara City is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Clara City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Clara City: (320)
The ZIP code for Clara City: 56222<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clara City had an population of 1,272 people. This is a decrease of 6.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clara City had a population of 1,360 people (which is 10.93% of the total population of Chippewa County). This makes Clara City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Clara City represents 0.03% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 310th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,360 people, the population of Clara City decreased 2.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,393 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clara City.
Communities near Clara City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clara City.
- Willmar
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willmar
- Willmar is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willmar <6>
- Montevideo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevideo
- Montevideo is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montevideo <6>
- Granite Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
- Renville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renville
- Renville is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renville <6>
- Raymond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
- Kerkhoven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerkhoven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerkhoven
- Kerkhoven is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerkhoven <6>
- Pennock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Sacred Heart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacred Heart <6>
- Prinsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
- Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Danube
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
- Danube is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <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 Clara City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clara City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clara City. 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 Clara City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clara City. See our Newspapers Page for Clara City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clara City ...
Looking for more information about Clara City? 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 Clara City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clara City.
Adding Clara City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clara City 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 Clara City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Clara City post office opened in 1888.
We also found Clara City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clara City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clara City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chippewa County: www.co.chippewa.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Chippewa, 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 Clara City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clara City - 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 Clara City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clara City 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/ |