Independence, Minnesota

Back to Independence, MN housing info, Hennepin County, Minnesota, MN smaller cities, MN small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Independence, MN Hennepin County Population in July 2008: 3,546. Population change since 2000: +9.6%   Males: 1,816   (51.2%) Females: 1,730   (48.8%) Median resident age:   39.0 years Minnesota median age:   35.4 years Zip codes: 55359. Estimated median household income in 2007: $93,281 (it was $79,126 in 2000) Independence:   $93,281 Minnesota:   $55,802 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $44,104 Independence:   $44,104 Minnesota:   $29,027 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $462,821 (it was $256,900 in 2000) Independence:   $462,821 Minnesota:   $213,600 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $579,539; Detached houses: $587,987 Independence, MN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Cultural Care Au Pair Races in Independence: White Non-Hispanic (97.2%) Hispanic (0.9%) Two or more races (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Independence: 105.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Independence, Minnesota on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Independence is mentioned 29 times on our forum: Who will run for governor in 2010 from GOP if Pawlenty doesn't?  (49 replies) Visiting Minneapolis/St. Paul May 14th thru the 20th, What are the must do, see or eat?  (23 replies) Minneapolis: closing in on Detroit on violent crime rates and yet so good at ignoring Minneapolis massive problems  (82 replies) Local Celebrities  (33 replies) U of Minnesota morris  (21 replies) Delano, Greenfield & other rural areas  (21 replies) Latest news from Independence, MN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (45.3%), Norwegian (17.6%), Swedish (12.9%), Irish (10.6%), Polish (8.6%), English (8.1%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Land area: 32.6 square miles. Population density: 109 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 45.02 N, Longitude: 93.70 W

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Independence-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Independence city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category 4 tornado 9.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Independence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Independence center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Notable location: Camp Ihduhapi (A). Display/hide its location on the map Church in Independence: Village Free Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Lewis Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Oakland Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes: Haughey Lake (A), Rebecca, Lake (B), Independence, Lake (C), Robina Lake (D), Irene, Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Independence: Lake Rebecca County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	3.0 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	83.5%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	7.9%

This city:	1.2%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Independence, MN

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7.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.49%
Minnesota average:	7.79%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($546 average AGI)

Hennepin County:	0.18%
Minnesota average:	0.12%

from Ramsey County, MN	1.11% ($38,417 average AGI)
from Dakota County, MN	0.65% ($40,744)
from Anoka County, MN	0.60% ($39,768)

7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.94%
Minnesota average:	7.84%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($481 average AGI)

Hennepin County:	0.08%
Minnesota average:	0.04%

to Ramsey County, MN	1.10% ($36,869 average AGI)
to Anoka County, MN	0.85% ($41,540)
to Dakota County, MN	0.80% ($42,525)

• 1.6 Km West Of Highway 53 Along County Route 8 In A Rural, Wooded Area, Call Sign: KNKA504, Licensee ID: L00128694
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/18/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: American Cellular, LLC

• Fred Kleber, 1.6 Km W Of Hwy53 Along Route 8, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Overall height: 128 m

• 18 Golf Walk, Call Sign: WQCN583
  Assigned Frequencies : 456.637 MHz, 452.412 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/15/2005, Expiration Date: 04/15/2015, Certifier: Scottie Hines
  Registrant: Johnson Radio Communications, 660 Transfer Rd., St. Paul, MN 55114, Phone: (651) 645-6471, Fax: (651) 917-4262, Email:

• INDEPENDENCE, Cr 8 1 W Of Hwy 53, Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WLT945, Licensee ID: L00128694
  Assigned Frequencies : 2112.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: American Cellular, LLC

• Call Sign: KA0ZGW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01360833
  Grant Date: 01/23/2008, Expiration Date: 01/23/2018, Certifier: Bruce A Mc Comb
  Registrant: Bruce A Mc Comb, 2772 Becker Road, Independence, MN 55359
• Call Sign: KC0AK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00233271
  Grant Date: 11/01/2005, Expiration Date: 01/23/2016
  Registrant: Alexander J Jentilucci, 5015 Eagle Ridge Rd, Independence, MN 55357

• Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3557V , Serial Number: 14832, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1956
  Registrant (Individual): Mary D Monahan, 1135 County Rd 83, Independence, MN 55359
• Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 87018 , Serial Number: 191, Year manufactured: 1945
  Registrant (Corporation): Aerowest LLC, 6804 Rachel Ridge Ct, Independence, MN 55359
• Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9414V , Serial Number: 700025, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 12/24/1969
  Registrant (Corporation): Aerowest LLC, 6804 Rachel Ridge Ct, Independence, MN 55359

• Fire: 7
• Hazardous Condition: 7