What is the population of Independence?

The population of Independence, WI is 1,291.

Where is Independence located?

Independence, WI is located at latitude 44.3569100 and longitude -91.4204300. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Independence?

Independence, WI has an elevation of 238 meters (781 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Independence in?

Independence, WI is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Independence in?

Independence is in the state of Wisconsin, United States.

What county is Independence, WI in?

Independence is in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.

How has the population of Independence changed?

The population of Independence, WI has decreased from 1,336 (2010) to 1,291 (2020), a change of -3.4%.

Independence, Wisconsin

Independence: city in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin United States

About

Independence is a city located in the county of Trempealeau in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,336. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,291 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Independence

Population	1,291 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Wisconsin (United States)
County	Trempealeau County
Different from	Independence
Postal code	54747
Water as percent of area	3.01%
Land as percent of area	96.99%
Latitude & Longitude	44.3569,-91.4204
Altitude	781 feet / 238 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	10:20:02 (14th April 2026)
Population growth	-3.49% (2010-2020)
Weather	73℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Independence is located at 44°21'25"N 91°25'14"W (44.3569100, -91.4204300).

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Weather

73°F

Chance Rain Showers

6 to 9 mph SE Tuesday

A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Independence decreased by 3.49% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,336	-	census
2011	1,338	0.15%	estimation process
2012	1,345	0.52%	estimation process
2013	1,356	0.81%	estimation process
2014	1,346	-0.74%	estimation process
2015	1,337	-0.67%	estimation process
2016	1,329	-0.6%	estimation process
2017	1,311	-1.37%	estimation process
2018	1,307	-0.31%	estimation process
2019	1,303	-0.31%	estimation process
2020	1,291	-0.93%	estimation process

Independence zip code is 54747. County name: Trempealeau, County fips: 55121

People born in Independence (3)

People born in Independence, including judge Grover L. Broadfoot, Catholic bishop Leo Ferdinand Dworschak, professor Emil Truog, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Independence, WI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
175272	Winona State University	Winona (MN)	55987-5838

Nearby Transit Stations (10)

Rail and bus stations connected to Independence, WI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WIN	Winona station	65 East Mark Street	RAIL
EUC	Eau Claire, WI	642 University Drive	BUS
EUM	Eau Claire, WI	6251 Traux Lane	BUS
CHP	Chippewa Falls, WI	2750 120th Street	BUS
LSE	La Crosse	St. Andrew and Caledonia Streets	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Independence.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Independen Post Office	Independence (WI)	54747

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Other cities in Trempealeau County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Trempealeau County , WI.

City Name	Population	Title
Trempealeau	1,912	Village in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Arcadia	1,849	Civil town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Osseo	1,671	City in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States
Galesville	1,602	City in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Whitehall	1,565	City in and county seat of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Blair	1,330	City in Wisconsin, USA
Ettrick	1,298	Civil town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Hale	1,089	Town in Wisconsin, USA
Strum	1,071	Human settlement in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Eleva	661	Village in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Dodge	415	Human settlement in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Pigeon Falls	399	Village in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States
Russell	376	Unincorporated community in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

Distance to Other Cities

Independence distances to largest Wisconsin cities