Independence, Wisconsin

About Independence

Independence, WI is a small town located in western Wisconsin counting 1,480 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Independence is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.16 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 356 residents per square mile.

📰 Independence News Today

• Luvane Schoenberger Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Independence, WI - Leader Telegram Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Thomas Walter Pride Obituary Aug 11, 2026 Edison Funeral Home · Aug 11
• Independence man charged with threatening pharmacy worker WEAU · Feb 27
• 353 Wisconsin workers received layoff notices from 6 companies in July Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · Aug 3
• Wisconsin: The Path from Independence to Statehood, 1776-1848 WisBar.org · Jun 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Independence Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Independence — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Independence

• Island Park reviews ★
• Joe Pietrek Junior County Park reviews ★
• Pietrik County Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Independence

• Independence Elementary
• Independence High
• Independence Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Independence

🏘️ Nearby Communities