Clara City, Minnesota

About Clara City

Clara City, MN is a small town located in western Minnesota with an estimated population of 1,390.

Officially, Clara City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 739 residents per square mile.

📰 Clara City News Today

• Obituary for Joan Marie Wolf Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home · Jul 23
• Margaret Schorn Obituary Oct 3, 2026 - Wing-Bain Funeral Home Wing-Bain Funeral Home · Oct 3
• Ed Wolf Obituary Aug 10, 2026 Anderson TeBeest Funeral Home · Aug 10
• Clara City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Margaret Schorn Obituary (2026) - Clara City, MN - Wing-Bain Funeral Home - Clara City Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6

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What Makes Clara City Unique

• The only place in America named Clara City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clara City

• Franko Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clara City

• MACCRAY Elementary
• MACCRAY Secondary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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