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Clare, Indiana
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Clare, Indiana is located in Indiana
Clare, Indiana
Clare, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Clare, Indiana is located in the United States
Clare, Indiana
Clare, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hamilton
Township Noblesville
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
ZIP code
46060
FIPS code 18-12754
GNIS feature ID 447639
Sign welcoming visitors to Clare Indiana
Sign welcoming visitors to Clare Indiana

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

History

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

Geography

Clare is located at 40°05′54″N 85°57′56″W / 40.09833°N 85.96556°W / 40.09833; -85.96556 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.

On the north end of Clare, along the White River, is The Riverbend Campground.

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