Independence Buchanan County, Iowa
Independence: City in Iowa
About
Independence is a city located in the county of Buchanan in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,966 and a population density of 371 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 6,124 inhabitants.
The city was created 174 years ago in 1846.
Geography
Independence is located at 42°28'7"N 91°53'22"W (42.4686000, -91.8893400).
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Independence Quick Facts
| Population : | 6,124 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Buchanan County |
| Postal code : | 50644 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 319 |
| Area : | 16.09 km2 |
| Altitude : | 935 feet / 285 meters |
| Capital city : | Independence is capital of Buchanan County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1847 (174 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:59:49 (12th June 2021) |
| Density : | 381 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 2.58% (2010-2019) |
Demographics
The population of Independence increased by 2.58% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,966 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,952 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,977 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,979 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,019 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,022 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,993 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,033 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,072 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,124 | 0.85% | estimation process |
People born in Independence (14)
People born in Independence, including mathematician Leonard Eugene Dickson, United States Navy admiral Harry E. Yarnell, politician Dan Rasmussen, you can see a list of people who born in Independence.
- George Cobb (American baseball player)
- Louis Bowem Lawton (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient)
- Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick (American botanist (1870-1951))
- Murray Joslin (American engineer)
- Howard D. Taylor (American politician)
- Hubert Allison Allen (American general who served during World War I)
- Craig Johnson (politician)
- Tracy Campbell Dickson
- Hanson Edward Ely (United States Army general)
- Winifred Gregory Gerould (American librarian (1885-1955))
- Samuel Wood Geiser (American biologist and historian)
Schools
College & universities near Independence
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153445 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo (IA) | 50701 |
| 152798 | Allen College | Waterloo (IA) | 50703-1999 |
| 154493 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette (IA) | 52142-1857 |
| 153746 | La James International College-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls (IA) | 50613 |
| 154545 | The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls (IA) | 50613 |
Other places with the same name (13)
- Independence, Kentucky city in Kentucky
- Independence, Oregon city in Oregon, USA
- Independence, Minnesota city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
- Independence, Louisiana town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States
- Independence, Pennsylvania township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Independence, Wisconsin city in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin United States
- Independence, New York town in Allegany County, New York, United States
- Independence, Illinois township in Saline County, Illinois
- Independence, Virginia town in Grayson County, Virginia, United States.
- Independence, Missouri county seat of Jackson County, Missouri, United States
- Independence, Ohio city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
- Independence, Utah town in Wasatch County, Utah, United States
- Independence, Kansas city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States
Other cities in Buchanan County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Buchanan County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jesup | 2,703 | City in the United States |
| Fairbank | 1,133 | City in Iowa, United States of America |
| Winthrop | 849 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Hazleton | 833 | Township in Buchanan County, Iowa |
| Quasqueton | 564 | City in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States |
| Lamont | 457 | City in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States |
| Brandon | 320 | City in Iowa |
| Rowley | 270 | Human settlement in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Aurora | 161 | City in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States |
| Stanley | 120 | City in Iowa |
Distance to Other Cities
Independence distances to largest Iowa cities