Clare, Indiana

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Clare, Indiana
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Coordinates: 40°05′55″N85°57′55″W / 40.09861°N 85.96528°W / 40.09861; -85.96528
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Hamilton
Township Noblesville
Established1830
Elevation
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241 m (791 ft)
Population
  Total
50
ZIP code
46060
FIPS code 18-12754 [2]
GNIS feature ID447639 [1]

Clare is a small unincorporated community in White River Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.

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History

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Sign welcoming visitors to Clare Indiana

The first settlement at Clare was made in about 1830. [3] A post office was established at Clare in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [4]

Geography

Clare is located on the eastern bank of the White River directly across from the town of Riverwood. Clare Avenue, the town's single street, runs immediately parallel to State Road 37. The town is generally considered to stretch from 211th Street to 216th Street, in the narrow strip of land between State Road 37 and the White River.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clare, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  95. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. This village was settled around 1830...
  4. "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.