What is the population of Independence?

The population of Independence, OR is 10,871.

Where is Independence located?

Independence, OR is located at latitude 44.8512300 and longitude -123.1867700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Independence?

The area of Independence, OR is 7.638227 km².

What is the elevation of Independence?

Independence, OR has an elevation of 51 meters (167 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Independence in?

Independence, OR is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What state is Independence in?

Independence is in the state of Oregon, United States.

What county is Independence, OR in?

Independence is in Polk County, Oregon.

How has the population of Independence changed?

The population of Independence, OR has increased from 8,590 (2010) to 10,871 (2020), a change of 26.6%.

Independence, Oregon

Independence: city in Oregon, USA

About

Independence is a city located in the county of Polk in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,590 and a population density of 1,125 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,871 inhabitants.

The city was created 152 years ago in 1873.

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Quick Facts about Independence

Population	10,871 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Oregon (United States)
County	Polk County
Postal code	97351
Area	7.64 km²
Latitude & Longitude	44.8512,-123.1868
Altitude	167 feet / 51 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1874 (152 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Los_Angeles
Local time	17:30:20 (22nd April 2026)
Density	1,423 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	20.98% (2010-2020)
Weather	46℉ Light Rain Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Independence is located at 44°51'4"N 123°11'12"W (44.8512300, -123.1867700).

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Weather

46°F

Light Rain Likely

6 mph WSW Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Demographics

The population of Independence increased by 20.98% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	8,590	-	census
2011	8,621	0.36%	estimation process
2012	8,648	0.31%	estimation process
2013	8,645	-0.03%	estimation process
2014	8,716	0.81%	estimation process
2015	9,188	5.14%	estimation process
2016	9,609	4.38%	estimation process
2017	10,037	4.26%	estimation process
2018	10,108	0.7%	estimation process
2019	10,272	1.6%	estimation process
2020	10,871	5.51%	estimation process

Independence zip code is 97351. County name: Polk, County fips: 41053

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Services and Civic Places in Independence

1Independence City Hall

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2Independence Civic Center

555 S Main St, Independence, OR 97351, United States View details

People born in Independence (2)

People born in Independence, including Historian of Oregon Nellie Bowden Pipes McArthur, home economics researcher Barbara A. Gunn, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
210429	Western Oregon University	Monmouth (OR)	97361-1394
210401	Willamette University	Salem (OR)	97301
491242	Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School	Salem (OR)	97301
210331	Corban University	Salem (OR)	97317-9392
209694	Phagans School of Beauty	Salem (OR)	97301

Nearby Transit Stations (15)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
SLM	Salem station	500 13th Street SE	RAIL
ALY	Albany station	110 10th Ave SW	RAIL
CVI	Corvallis, Oregon	153 NW 4th Avenue	BUS
WBN	Woodburn, OR	2900 Tom Tennant Drive	BUS
TDO	Toledo, Oregon	1805 NW Highway 20	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Independence.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Independen Post Office	Independence (OR)	97351

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Other cities in Polk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County , OR.

City Name	Population	Title
Dallas	17,331	City in Oregon, USA
Monmouth	10,615	City in Oregon, USA
Falls City	1,056	City in Oregon, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Independence distances to largest Oregon cities