Clare County, Michigan

Clare County, Michigan
Clare County District Court in Harrison
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
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 (28 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.