Clare is a city in
Clare and
Isabella counties in the U.S. state of
Michigan. Located primarily in Clare County, the population was 3,118 at the
2010 census. North-south
U.S. Highway 127 (US 127) forms the eastern boundary for much of the city and has a junction with east-west
US 10 on the east side of the city. US 10 connects with
Midland, to the southeast, and with
US 131 at
Reed City, to the west. US 127 connects with
Mount Pleasant, to the south, and with
Harrison, to the north. The southern terminus of
M-115 is in downtown Clare.