Clare County, Michigan

Clare County
Clare County District Court in Harrison
Clare County District Court in Harrison
Official seal of Clare County
Map of Michigan highlighting Clare County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°59′N 84°50′W / 43.99°N 84.84°W / 43.99; -84.84
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840 (established)
1871 (organized)[1]
Named forCounty Clare, Ireland
SeatHarrison
Largest cityClare
Area
 • Total575 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land564 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total30,856
 • Density55/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteclareco.net

Clare County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 30,856.[2] The county seat is Harrison.[3]

  1. ^ "Bibliography on Clare County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.