Independence, Minnesota

About Independence

Set in the central part of Minnesota, Independence is a small town with an estimated population of 3,710.

Independence holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 32.43 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 114 residents per square mile.

📰 Independence News Today

• Minnesota Liberian community marks Independence Day with three-day celebration sahanjournal.com · Jul 24
• Celebrate India’s Independence Day at IndiaFest 2026 Minnesota Monthly · Aug 6
• The Polo Classic is happening in Independence this weekend CBS News · Aug 1
• Commentary: Making Declarations for Our Independence Minnesota Women's Press · Jul 7
• Minnesota tribal nations continue steps toward energy independence MPR News · May 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Independence Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Independence — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 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 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Independence

• Robina Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Independence

🏘️ Nearby Communities