Clare County, Michigan

Clare County
Clare County District Court in Harrison
Location within the U.S. state of 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)
Named afterCounty Clare, Ireland
SeatHarrison
Largest cityClare
Area
  Total
575 sq mi (1,490 km2)
  Land564 sq mi (1,460 km2)
  Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
30,856
  Estimate 
(2024)
31,405
  Density55.7/sq mi (21.5/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. The county seat is Harrison.