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Claire City

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Claire City

Total population

107

Median home value

$77,100

34.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,500

Claire City$63k
National$74k
Elevation366 m
Land area0.47 km²
Weather81°F · Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates45.86°, -97.10°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
366 m
Area
0.47 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Claire City is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 82 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Claire City was founded in 1913 and named by A. E. Feeney, one of the four donors of the town site, for his wife, Claire. Mrs. Feeney was still living on land adjoining the town in 1941. The post office in Claire City was established on November 21, 1913. The first postmaster was Ben Sandsmark; the post office moved into the Herb Bladow building in 1968.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.9
Median home value
$77,100
Housing units
44
Poverty rate
15.9%
Unemployment
8.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
72%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
11.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.8566
Longitude
-97.1035
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
81°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
62°F
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
62°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
84°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
63°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Claire City, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30%
Diabetes
9.8%
Adult obesity
39.6%
Binge drinking
20.5%
Adult smoking
16.9%
No leisure activity
24.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
11,171
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    304
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    270
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    256
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    247
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    225
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    214
  • Blue-winged Teal
    Spatula discors (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    209
  • Ring-necked Pheasant
    Phasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    206

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,452

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
77
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Claire City

Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
TIGER/line 1992
United States. Bureau of the Census. Data User Services Division · 1993
1980 census of housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

purple giant hyssop
purple giant hyssop
Agastache scrophulariifolia
Seen 2026-08-07
Canada wild lettuce
Canada wild lettuce
Lactuca canadensis
Seen 2026-08-07
midwestern carrionflower
midwestern carrionflower
Smilax lasioneuron
Seen 2026-08-07
tall hairy agrimony
tall hairy agrimony
Agrimonia gryposepala
Seen 2026-08-07
broadleaf enchanter's nightshade
broadleaf enchanter's nightshade
Circaea canadensis
Seen 2026-08-07
broad-leaved goldenrod
broad-leaved goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis
Seen 2026-08-07
smooth blue aster
smooth blue aster
Symphyotrichum laeve
Seen 2026-08-07
showy goldenrod
showy goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
Seen 2026-08-07
wood nettle
wood nettle
Laportea canadensis
Seen 2026-08-06

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
LITTLE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR PEEVER, SD
Distance
19.9 mi
Streamflow
10.1 cfs
Gage height
10.04 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-08-28 09:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET