Clare Iowa Map

About Clare, Iowa

Clare is a locality in Webster County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 128. The population density is 139.4 people per km². Clare is located at 42.5872°N, 94.3455°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50524.

Clare, a quiet collection of buildings, breathes the wide-open Iowa sky. It lies 53.2 miles north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 316°T), and is situated 11.0 miles north-west of Fort Dodge. Fields of corn and soybeans, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds, stretch to the horizon, their stalks rustling secrets on the prairie wind. The land here, gently rolling but fundamentally flat, offers unobstructed views where the sky feels immense, an infinite canvas painted with the soft hues of morning mist or the fiery drama of sunset. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil and the sweet perfume of ripening grain, a tangible presence that settles on the skin like a whisper. Clare is a place where the horizon feels not like a boundary, but an invitation. The history of Clare is deeply tied to the rich agricultural heartland of Webster County, its economy still anchored by the steady rhythm of planting and harvest. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained families, providing a livelihood as honest and enduring as the land itself. While not a hub of industry, Clare has seen its share of the quiet persistence that characterizes rural Iowa life. Its story is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the seasons and the earth. The gentle hum of tractors in the distance, a constant lullaby, speaks of a tradition carried forward, a legacy rooted in the very ground beneath your feet.

About This Clare Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Clare, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clare and Webster County.

Detailed location data for Clare includes the ZIP code (50524), telephone area code (319), county seat of Webster County (Fort Dodge), and school district assignment (Manson Northwest Webster Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clare is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.