Main city: Clare
Timezone: Eastern
Phone type: Cell Number
Operator: American Messaging (am)

Clare, 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 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, 33 miles (53 km) to the southeast, and with US 131 at Reed City, 44 miles (71 km) to the west. US 127 connects with Mount Pleasant, 13 miles (21 km) to the south, and with Harrison, 14 miles (23 km) to the north. M-115 has is southern terminus in downtown Clare. ^source

989 is the area code for central Michigan, the northeastern Lower Peninsula, and portions of the Thumb. Major cities and towns in the 989 region include Alma, Alpena, Bad Axe, Bay City, Caro, Clare, Midland, Mt. Pleasant, Owosso, and Saginaw. The 989 region was formerly part of area code 517 in 2001. ^source