Welcome to Claire City ...
The town of Claire City is located in Roberts County<1>.
The location of Claire City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Claire City has a population of 75 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Claire City.
Claire City is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Claire City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Claire City: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Claire City had an population of 75 people. This is a decrease of 1.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Claire City had a population of 76 people. This makes Claire City the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 76 people, the population of Claire City decreased 10.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 85 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Claire City.
Communities near Claire City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Claire City.
- Sisseton [Roberts County]
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- Sisseton [Roberts County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Claire City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,368 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sisseton<6>
- Hillhead [Marshall County]
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- Hillhead [Marshall County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Claire City
- Estimated population in 2014: 990 people
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- Hankinson [Richland County]
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- Hankinson [Richland County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Claire City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hankinson<6>
- Lidgerwood [Richland County]
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- Lidgerwood [Richland County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Claire City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lidgerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lidgerwood<6>
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- Veblen [Marshall County]
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- Veblen [Marshall County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Claire City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veblen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veblen<6>
- Rosholt [Roberts County]
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- Rosholt [Roberts County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Claire City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosholt<6>
- New Effington [Roberts County]
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- New Effington [Roberts County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the east of Claire City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Effington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Effington<6>
- Long Hollow Housing [Roberts County]
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- Long Hollow Housing [Roberts County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the south of Claire City
- Population from the 2010 Census: 192 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hollow Housing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lake City [Marshall County]
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- Lake City [Marshall County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Claire City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City<6>
- Marlow [Marshall County]
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- Marlow [Marshall County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Claire City
- Estimated population in 2014: 14 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Veblen [Marshall County]
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 Claire City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Claire City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Claire 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 Claire City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Claire City. See our Newspapers Page for Claire City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Claire City ...
Looking for more information about Claire 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 Claire City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Claire City.
Adding Claire City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Claire City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Claire City was on a map titled Map of South Dakota (from Rand McNally, 1937).
We also found Claire City on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Claire City on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Mentions & References for Claire City
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Claire City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Roberts, 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 have 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 Claire City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Claire City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Claire City) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Claire City. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Claire CityOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Claire City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8563, Longitude: -97.1029 In this case, the coordinates for Claire City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |