IndependenceLouisiana
Independence, originally known as Uncle Sam, is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,665 at the 2010 census.
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About Independence
Independence, LA is a small town located in eastern Louisiana with an estimated population of 1,653.
Independence holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 683 residents per square mile.
What Makes Independence Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Independence — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Independence
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Independence
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏫 Schools in Independence
- Independence High Magnet
- Independence Leadership Academy
- Loranger Elementary School
- Loranger High School
- Loranger Middle School
- TPSS Advanced College and Career Magnet Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.