Clare County, Michigan
23 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 31,218
- Median household income
- $49,384
- ±2,661
- Unemployed
- 9.5%
- 1,129 of 11,918 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
- 10,302 of 12,521 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Clare | 31,065 (2021) | 225 W Main St, Harrison | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Arthur | 682 (2021) | 5503 S Cornwell Ave, Clare | — |
| Township of Franklin | 734 (2021) | 11483 Maple Ln, Gladwin | — |
| Township of Freeman | 1,131 (2021) | 7280 Mannsiding Rd, Lake | Website |
| Township of Frost | 1,050 (2021) | 2463 E Long Lake Rd, Harrison | — |
| Township of Garfield | 1,824 (2021) | Po Box 390, Lake | Website |
| Township of Grant | 3,387 (2021) | P.o. Box 208, Clare | — |
| Township of Greenwood | 1,113 (2021) | 4510 W Clarence Rd, Harrison | Website |
| Township of Hamilton | 1,795 (2021) | 3042 N Rodgers Ave, Harrison | Website |
| Township of Hatton | 904 (2021) | 1692 S Harrison Ave, Harrison | — |
| Township of Hayes | 4,669 (2021) | Po Box 310, Harrison | Website |
| Township of Lincoln | 1,814 (2021) | Po Box 239, Lake George | Website |
| Township of Redding | 463 (2021) | 8391 W Temple Dr, Harrison | — |
| Township of Sheridan | 1,565 (2021) | 8110 Washington Rd, Clare | — |
| Township of Summerfield | 465 (2021) | 9971 N Finley Lake Ave, Harrison | — |
| Township of Surrey | 3,661 (2021) | Po Box 647, Farwell | Website |
| Township of Winterfield | 457 (2021) | 9638 Twin Lakes Ave, Marion | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare County Airport Authority | Air transportation | 315 W Oak St, Harrison | — |
| Region 7B Employment and Training Consortium | Other single function districts | 402 N 1st Street, Harrison | Website |
| Clare County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 225 W Main St, Harrison | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Clare Public Schools
School district4 schools
201 E STATE ST, Clare, MI, 48617
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District
Specialized district1 schools
4041 E MANNSIDING RD, Clare, MI, 48617
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Farwell Area Schools
School district4 schools
399 E MICHIGAN ST, Farwell, MI, 48622
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Harrison Community Schools
School district4 schools
224 W MAIN ST, Harrison, MI, 48625
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Farwell s Arts & Crafts Farm Market
124 East Illinois Street, Farwell, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Harrison City Market
121 E. Main Street, Harrison, MI, 48625
Senior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-07-02. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.