Mount Clare is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Nuckolls County,

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, United States.

History

A post office was established at Mount Clare in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1945. The community was named for both its lofty elevation, and for Clare Adams, a railroad official. Mount Clare was located on the

Missouri Pacific Railroad The Missouri Pacific Railroad , commonly abbreviated as MoPac, was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River. MoPac was a Class I railroad growing from dozens of predecessors and mergers. In 1967, the railroad ...

References

Unincorporated communities in Nuckolls County, Nebraska Unincorporated communities in Nebraska {{NuckollsCountyNE-geo-stub