Independence | |
|---|---|
 Location of the city of Independence within Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°1′3″N 93°41′58″W / 45.01750°N 93.69944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marvin Johnson |
| Area | |
| • City | 34.58 sq mi (89.55 km2) |
| • Land | 32.43 sq mi (84.00 km2) |
| • Water | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 3,755 |
| • Density | 115.78/sq mi (44.70/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,279,833 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP codes | 55357, 55359 |
| Area code | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-30842[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645396[3] |
| Website | https://www.ci.independence.mn.us |
Independence is a rural city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Most of the city is agricultural land with dense woods and numerous lakes. It is named after Lake Independence, a large lake on the community's eastern boundary.
The population was 3,504 at the 2010 census.[4] U.S. Highway 12 serves as a main route in the community.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.[dead link]