Clara is an

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in central Texas County,

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, United States. The community is located on a hilltop, approximately one-half mile northwest of the

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. It is about three miles southwest of

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on Missouri Route Z. A post office called Clara was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1975. An early postmaster gave the community the name of his wife, Clara Lynch.

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