Clare, Michigan
| Clare, Michigan | |
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| City | |
| Nickname(s): Gateway to the North | |
 Location of Clare, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°49′10″N 84°46′7″W / 43.81944°N 84.76861°WCoordinates: 43°49′10″N 84°46′7″W / 43.81944°N 84.76861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Clare, Isabella |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.50 sq mi (9.06 km2) |
| • Land | 3.39 sq mi (8.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,118 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,105 |
| • Density | 919.8/sq mi (355.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48617 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-15920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0623335 |
| Website | www |
Clare is a city in Clare and Isabella counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located primarily in Clare County, the population was 3,118 at the 2010 census. North-south U.S. Highway 127 (US 127) forms the eastern boundary for much of the city and has a junction with east-west US 10 on the east side of the city. US 10 connects with Midland, 33 miles (53 km) to the southeast, and with US 131 at Reed City, 44 miles (71 km) to the west. US 127 connects with Mount Pleasant, 13 miles (21 km) to the south, and with Harrison, 14 miles (23 km) to the north. The southern terminus of M-115 is in downtown Clare.
Clare was founded with the coming of the Pere Marquette railroad in 1870. It was incorporated as a village in 1871 and as a city in 1891.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.50 square miles (9.06 km2), of which 3.39 square miles (8.78 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $67,299, and the median income for a family was $86,194. Males had a median income of $88,365 versus $59,861 for females. The per capita income for the city was $68,006. About 10.6% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,118 people, 1,354 households, and 764 families residing in the city. The population density was 919.8 inhabitants per square mile (355.1/km2). There were 1,534 housing units at an average density of 452.5 per square mile (174.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.0% White, 4.7% African American, 0.9% Native American, 6.1% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.
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