A detail from A New Map of Michigan with its Canals, Roads & Distances (1842) by Henry Schenck Tanner, showing Clare County as Kaykakee, the county's name from 1840 to 1843.[4] Several nearby counties are also shown with names that would later be changed.
See also: History of Northern Michigan
The county was created by the Michigan Legislature from part of Michilimackinac County in 1840, named Kaykakee County after a Sauk Indian Chief. It was renamed Clare County in 1843 after County Clare in Ireland. The county was administered by a succession of other Michigan counties prior to the organization of county government in 1871.[4][1][5][lower-alpha 1] Farwell was the first county seat; in 1877 the county seat was moved to Harrison.
Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 575 square miles (1,490km2), of which 564 square miles (1,460km2) is land and 11 square miles (28km2) (1.9%) is water.[6] It is considered to be part of both Northern Michigan and Central Michigan.
Features
Au Sable State Forest
Major highways
US10 runs east–west through bottom of county. Enters west county line at 3.7 miles (6km) north of SW corner of county. Runs easterly to intersection with US127 at 2.8 miles (4.5km) north of Clare.
Bus. US10 runs through Clare with Bus. US 127 until they meet M-115, where Bus. US 10 runs eastward to US 10.
US127 runs north–south through eastern middle of county, Passing Harrison and Clare.
Bus. US127 runs through Clare with Bus. US 10 until the two meet M-115, where Bus. US 10 turns eastward while Bus. US 127 continues southward to US 127.
Bus. US127 runs from US 127 to go through Harrison. Bus. US 127 intersects M-61, and the two have a concurrency with each other until they both intersect US 127, where Bus. US 127 ends with M-61 continues eastward to Gladwin.
M-18 runs along east line of county, from the northeast corner for 3.5 miles (5.6km), then turns east into Gladwin County.
M-61 runs east–west through middle of county, entering the west line from Osceola County and running east to intersection with US 127 at Harrison.
M-115 runs southeast and east across bottom of county. It enters the west line from Osceola County at nine miles (14km) above the southwest corner of county and runs to an intersection with Bus. US 127/Bus. US 10 at Clare.[7]
US Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2018[2]
The 2010 United States Census[12] indicates Clare County had a 2010 population of 30,926. This decrease of 326 people from the 2000 United States Census represents a loss of 1.0% population. In 2010 there were 12,966 households and 8,584 families in the county. The population density was 54.8 per square mile (21.2 per km2). There were 23,233 housing units at an average density of 41.2 per square mile (15.9 per km2). The racial and ethnic makeup of the county was 95.8% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
There were 12,966 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were husband and wife families, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.8% were non-families, and 28.0% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83.
The county population contained 20.9% under age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The 2010 American Community Survey 3-year estimate[12] indicates the median income for a household in the county was $33,338 and the median income for a family was $40,983. Males had a median income of $24,220 versus $13,587 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,516. About 2.3% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.8% of those under the age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Religion
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw is the controlling regional body for the Catholic Church.[13]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has one meetinghouse in the county, in Harrison.[14]
Government
Clare County voters tend to vote Republican; they have selected the Republican Party nominee in 71% of national elections (24 of 34).
United States presidential election results for Clare County, Michigan[15]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
2020
10,861
66.65%
5,199
31.91%
235
1.44%
2016
8,505
63.24%
4,249
31.59%
695
5.17%
2012
6,988
51.63%
6,338
46.83%
209
1.54%
2008
6,793
46.51%
7,496
51.32%
316
2.16%
2004
7,088
49.82%
6,984
49.09%
154
1.08%
2000
5,937
47.09%
6,287
49.87%
383
3.04%
1996
3,742
32.03%
6,311
54.02%
1,630
13.95%
1992
3,916
32.20%
5,346
43.95%
2,901
23.85%
1988
5,661
54.18%
4,710
45.08%
77
0.74%
1984
6,587
63.26%
3,764
36.15%
61
0.59%
1980
5,719
53.36%
4,164
38.85%
835
7.79%
1976
4,879
53.46%
4,153
45.51%
94
1.03%
1972
4,402
62.99%
2,434
34.83%
152
2.18%
1968
3,315
56.85%
1,909
32.74%
607
10.41%
1964
2,258
43.45%
2,927
56.32%
12
0.23%
1960
3,616
70.49%
1,507
29.38%
7
0.14%
1956
3,721
75.51%
1,194
24.23%
13
0.26%
1952
3,529
76.22%
1,059
22.87%
42
0.91%
1948
2,512
66.02%
1,197
31.46%
96
2.52%
1944
2,636
70.58%
1,078
28.86%
21
0.56%
1940
3,004
69.86%
1,277
29.70%
19
0.44%
1936
1,979
53.37%
1,494
40.29%
235
6.34%
1932
1,474
44.34%
1,741
52.38%
109
3.28%
1928
1,920
82.62%
381
16.39%
23
0.99%
1924
1,920
77.67%
358
14.48%
194
7.85%
1920
1,762
73.48%
511
21.31%
125
5.21%
1916
1,049
54.38%
769
39.87%
111
5.75%
1912
563
30.99%
435
23.94%
819
45.07%
1908
1,345
68.14%
567
28.72%
62
3.14%
1904
1,453
70.91%
519
25.33%
77
3.76%
1900
1,182
63.62%
640
34.45%
36
1.94%
1896
886
53.09%
723
43.32%
60
3.59%
1892
719
41.90%
811
47.26%
186
10.84%
1888
905
47.99%
912
48.36%
69
3.66%
1884
622
46.21%
685
50.89%
39
2.90%
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.
Elected officials
County Commission: Dale Majewski; Samantha Pitchford; Leonard Strouse; Jack Kleinhardt; Mark Fitzpatrick; David Hoefling; Jeff Haskell
Prosecuting Attorney: Michelle Ambrozaitis
Sheriff: John Wilson
County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Lori Martin
County Treasurer: Jenny Beemer-Fritzinger
Drain Commissioner: Carl Parks
County Surveyor: Paul A. Lapham
Road Commission: Dave Coker; Tim Haskin; Karen Hulliberger; Bill Simpson; Max Schunk
State Representative: Speaker of the House Jason Wentworth
(information as of January 2019)
Attractions
Clare County is in the middle of large state forests. Wildlife, including bear, deer, eagles, Kirtland's warblers, and turkeys, are located nearby. Local attractions include:
Michigan Shore-to-Shore Trail passes through the area, running from Empire to Oscoda and points beyond. It is a 500-mile interconnected system of trails.[17]
Activities include:
Birding
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Nordic skiing
ORV and groomed snowmobile trails.
Paddling (canoe and kayak)
Communities
U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Clare County. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.
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