
Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Clare County, Michigan.
Official Website
The county was created by the Michigan Legislature from part of Michilimackinac County in 1840, named Kaykakee County. 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. Farwell was the first county seat; in 1877 the county seat was moved to Harrison.
Adjacent Counties
- Missaukee County
- Roscommon County
- Gladwin County
- Midland County
- Isabella County
- Mecosta County
- Osceola County
Cities, Villages, Townships & Communities
Airport Forest | Allendale | Arthur | Ash Acres | Buck Trails | Clare (part) | Clarence | Colonville | Cooperton | Dover | Farwell | Franklin | Freeman | Frost | Garfield | Grant | Greenwood | Hamilton | Harrison (County Seat) | Hatton | Hayes | Lake | Lake George | Leota | Lincoln | Long Lake Heights | Meredith | Phelps | Piney Woods | Rainbow Bend | Redding | Sheridan | Summerfield | Surrey | Temple | Winterfield
Cemeteries
Links
Michigan Family History Network
Clare County Historical Society
