About Clare
Set in the northwestern part of Iowa, Clare is a tiny community with an estimated population of 133.
Clare holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 266 residents per square mile.
📰 Clare News Today
- Janell Clare Armstrong Obituary Aug 9, 2026 - Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Christy-Smith Funeral Homes · Aug 9
- Clare Stanley Smith Obituary Aug 13, 2026 Wareing Cremation Services · Aug 13
- Iowa Adds Schaefer to 2026-27 Roster Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics · Jun 26
- Clare Andrew Patterson Obituary March 19, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Mar 19
- Robert Clare Kreidler Obituary March 15, 2026 Overton Funeral Home · Mar 15
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What Makes Clare Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)133
Rank in state#765 of 940
Land area0.5 sq mi
Density266/sq mi
Coordinates42.5874, -94.3444