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Trempealeau County

Population in 2011: 1,337. Population change since 2000: +7.5%
 

Males: 693  (51.9%)
Females: 644  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 54747.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,335 (it was $27,389 in 2000)
Independence:

$37,335
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,427

Independence city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $100,156 (it was $63,700 in 2000)
Independence:

$100,156
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $109,373; Detached houses: $109,333; In 2-unit structures: $99,283; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $152,950; Mobile homes: $107,333

Median gross rent in 2009: $602.

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  • White alone - 1,153 (86.3%)
  • Hispanic - 172 (12.9%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.1%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.07%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.07%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.07%)

Races in Independence detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Independence: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (51.4%), German (28.7%), Norwegian (15.8%), Irish (5.0%), United States (2.8%), English (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1942

Elevation: 782 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 1052 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Independence:

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence city:

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

25 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Independence, Wisconsin as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Independence to the number of sex offenders is 214 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,600 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,934 (2.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (31.7 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (92.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (257.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Burnside, WI (1.4 miles ), Lincoln, WI (1.8 miles ), Whitehall, WI (2.3 miles ), Chimney Rock, WI (2.8 miles ), Arcadia, WI (2.8 miles ), Preston, WI (3.0 miles ), Montana, WI (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.36 N, Longitude: 91.42 W

Area code: 715

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Crime in Independence by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.080.50.00.00.0
Assaults 001211311
per 100,000 0.00.079.4159.179.980.5247.382.881.8
Burglaries 6197820332
per 100,000 478.91505.5555.6636.4159.90.0247.3248.3163.7
Thefts 3525181510841317
per 100,000 2793.31981.01428.61193.3799.4643.6329.81076.21391.2
Auto thefts 550040125
per 100,000 399.0396.20.00.0319.70.082.4165.6409.2
Arson 00N/A000000
per 100,000 0.00.0N/A0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 184.4225.2116.5129.288.268.790.193.9121.0

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Crime in Independence detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.98
Wisconsin average:

2.24

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.4%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +186 (+17.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (41%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Work and jobs in Independence: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Independence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Independence city center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 49.4 miles away from the city center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Trempealeau County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Independence:

  • TRI COUNTY MEM HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; WHITEHALL, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP ARCADIA (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; ARCADIA, WI)
  • LUTHER MIDELFORT- OAKRIDGE MAYO HEALTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; OSSEO, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Independence, WI

Airports located in Independence:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:

  • Winona State University (about 25 miles; Winona, MN; Full-time enrollment: 7,637)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 26 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 31 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 31 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 9,913)
  • Western Technical College (about 39 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 39 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 8,660)
  • Viterbo University (about 40 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)

Public high school in Independence:

Public elementary/middle school in Independence:

Private elementary/middle school in Independence:

  • SS PETER & PAUL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 36100 OSSEO RD; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Independence:

  • INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $69,816; Location: 23688 ADAMS ST.; 13,347 books; 8,396 e-books; 3,905 audio materials; 1,512 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 57 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Independence Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Bugle Lake (A), Bugle Lake 110 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Elk Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Independence: Island Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Trempealeau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Independence and their reported violations in the past:

INDEPENDENCE WATERWORKS (Population served: 1244, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 42 regular monitoring violations
LITTLE JOES (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.0%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.6% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.1%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Independence, WI


6 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Independence compared to Wisconsin state average:

Independence, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Independence (2011 data):

  • Independence State Bank: at 23942 Senty Drive, branch established on 1897/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/01: Bank assets: $65.6 mil, Deposits: $59.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Financial Corporation
  • State Bank of Arcadia: Independence Branch (Cedar Street) at 23513 Cedar Street, branch established on 2011/09/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $122.3 mil, Deposits: $112.0 mil, headquarters in Arcadia, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: B & E Investments, Inc. (State Bank Of Arcadia) Employee Stock Ownership Plan & Trust

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Independence travel time to work - commute
Independence mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Trempealeau County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Trempealeau County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Independence (based on Trempealeau County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.11%
Here77.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents51.1%41.4%1.8%1.5%1.0%
Congregations51.2%23.3%2.3%2.3%4.7%
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaLutheran ChurchOld Order AmishWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther
Adherents0.7%0.7%0.7%0.6%0.5%
Congregations2.3%2.3%4.7%2.3%4.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Trempealeau County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Trempealeau County:

5.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Trempealeau County:

8.4%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Trempealeau County:

28.4%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
State:

13.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,922$35,0648$3,354
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,142$36,8525$3,998
Streets and Highways 1$3,086$37,0321$611
Sewerage 2$5,227$31,3623$266
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$584
Local Libraries 1$2,303$27,6367$928
Other and Unallocable 8$20,265$30,39824$9,157
Totals for Government 15$39,945$31,95649$18,898

Independence government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $105,000 ($78.53)
    All Other: $31,000 ($23.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($14.96)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($2.24)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($1.50)
  • Construction - Health - Other: $40,000 ($29.92)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($23.93)
    General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($14.21)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($1.50)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $190,000 ($142.11)
    Sewerage: $152,000 ($113.69)
    Police Protection: $129,000 ($96.48)
    Fire Protection: $124,000 ($92.74)
    Central Staff Services: $102,000 ($76.29)
    Regular Highways: $101,000 ($75.54)
    Libraries: $65,000 ($48.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($20.19)
    Financial Administration: $25,000 ($18.70)
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000 ($17.20)
    General Public Buildings: $17,000 ($12.72)
    Health Services - Other: $16,000 ($11.97)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($8.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($4.49)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000 ($2.99)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000 ($1.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $41,000 ($30.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $57,000 ($42.63)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $899,000 ($672.40)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $614,000 ($459.24)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $508,000 ($379.96)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($22.44)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $840,000 ($628.27)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $106,000 ($79.28)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($21.69)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000 ($20.94)
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000 ($7.48)
    Rents: $9,000 ($6.73)
    Special Assessments: $3,000 ($2.24)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,000 ($5.24)
    Central Staff: $3,000 ($2.24)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $651,000 ($486.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $146,000 ($109.20)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $89,000 ($66.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $353,000 ($264.02)
    Highways: $66,000 ($49.36)
    Health & Hospitals: $23,000 ($17.20)
    All Other: $15,000 ($11.22)
  • Tax - Property: $281,000 ($210.17)
    NEC: $10,000 ($7.48)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $273,000 ($204.19)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $54,000 ($40.39)

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,151 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.05%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from La Crosse County, WI  1.18% ($60,963 average AGI)
from Eau Claire County, WI  0.92% ($43,132)
from Jackson County, WI  0.59% ($25,044)


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.18%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to La Crosse County, WI  1.24% ($31,648 average AGI)
to Eau Claire County, WI  1.04% ($35,958)
to Jackson County, WI  0.38% ($25,091)

Strongest AM radio stations in Independence:

  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Independence:

  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K280EI (103.9 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Independence:

  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)

Independence fatal accident list:

Sep 26, 1987 09:30 AM, 93, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 1979 00:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $907,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 312
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,920


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 44.385278 Lon: -91.620278, Call Sign: WQGX202
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.937 MHz, 452.262 MHz, 456.937 MHz, 457.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/2007, Expiration Date: 05/10/2017, Certifier: Doug Guenther
    Registrant: Rassbach Communications Svc., 2912 London Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Phone: (715) 832-6763, Fax: (715) 832-1698, Email:
  • Lat: 44.353778 Lon: -91.035000, Call Sign: WQIR221
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.812 MHz, 457.812 MHz, 452.512 MHz, 452.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/18/2008, Expiration Date: 04/18/2018, Certifier: Tom Slaughter
    Registrant: Rassbach Communications Svc., 2912 London Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Phone: (715) 832-6763, Fax: (715) 832-1698, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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  • Approximately 3 Miles Northwest Of (Lat: 44.399111 Lon: -91.465972), Call Sign: KJU801
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.720 MHz, 152.630 MHz, 152.630 MHz, 152.720 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KB9PJN, Licensee ID: L00155471
    Grant Date: 01/10/2008, Expiration Date: 01/10/2018
    Registrant: Jerry R Knudson, 36175 Osseo Road, Independence, WI 54747
  • Call Sign: N0UNB, Licensee ID: L00820993
    Grant Date: 02/28/2004, Expiration Date: 02/28/2014
    Registrant: Jeffrey J Brenny, 23232 Whitehall Road, Independence, WI 54747
  • Call Sign: WH0AI, Previous Call Sign: WB0BNR, Licensee ID: L00453766
    Grant Date: 03/29/2003, Expiration Date: 03/29/2013, Certifier: Richard E Levandowski Jr.
    Registrant: Richard E Levandowski Jr, 35613 5th St., Independence, WI 54747
  • Call Sign: KC9DWM, Licensee ID: L00678443
    Grant Date: 04/30/2003, Expiration Date: 04/30/2013, Certifier: Jason R Gamroth
    Registrant: Jason R Gamroth, 35848 Chestnut St, Independence, WI 54747
  • Call Sign: KC9FAP, Licensee ID: L00770402
    Grant Date: 11/20/2003, Expiration Date: 11/20/2013, Certifier: Sherri A Hummel
    Registrant: Sherri A Hummel, 35473 Warren St Box 215, Independence, WI 54747-0215

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 12919 , Serial Number: 17262372, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 10/11/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Robert F Sylla, N39922 N 36th Ln, Independence, WI 54747
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35184 , Serial Number: 18281002, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/2001
    Registrant (Individual): William F Maliszewski, W22451 State Road 121, Independence, WI 54747


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Most common first names in Independence, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3178.7 years
Peter2181.4 years
George1974.7 years
Edward1874.2 years
Mary1782.9 years
Roman1678.0 years
Clara1578.9 years
Joseph1578.1 years
Raymond1373.7 years
Helen1282.7 years
Most common last names in Independence, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Marsolek3981.3 years
Bautch3575.8 years
Kampa1781.7 years
Skroch1579.4 years
Klimek1474.0 years
Sylla1476.4 years
Halama1280.0 years
Olson1178.2 years
Sonsalla1077.7 years
Slaby1061.1 years

Businesses in Independence, WI

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