Independence, IA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
236.4 mi
Sioux City, IA
Quickest Drive
4h 41m
Sioux City, IA
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Independence, IA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
6,149
Median Income
$72,250
Median Home Value
$156,900
Median Age
41.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Independence, IA at a Glance
Founded
1847
Elevation
935 ft
Area
6 mi²
Notable People from Independence, IA
A sampling of people born in Independence, IA.
Leonard Eugene Dickson
1874–1954
American mathematician (1874–1954)
Harry E. Yarnell
1875–1959
United States Navy admiral (1875–1959)
Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick
1870–1951
American botanist (1870–1951)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Independence, IA.
Wapsipinicon River Bridge
bridge in United States of America
City data from Wikidata (Q598110), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Independence, IA
Independence is a town in Northeast Iowa.
1 Independence Mental Health Institute, 2277 Iowa Ave, ☏ +1 319 334-2583. Tours by appointment only. An old state mental asylum constructed in 1873, built under the Kirkbride Plan. The hospital is still in operation. Free. (updated Apr 2015) 2 Wapsipinicon Mill, 1st St W along the west bank of the Wapsipinicon River, ☏ +1 319 334-4616. Mid May-mid Sep: Tu-Su noon-4PM. It was built as a flour mill in 1875, and later used to produce stock feed for farm animals. It is operated as a historic museum today. Free. (updated Apr 2015)
1 Checkered Flag Sports Bar, 903 1st St W, ☏ +1 319 334-4554. M–Th 9AM–11PM, F 9AM–2AM, Sa 3PM–2AM, Su 3PM–11PM. Sports bar with pool table and video slots. (updated Mar 2023) 2 The Sanity Room, 111 1st St E, ☏ +1 319 961-0054. Tu-Th 4PM-10PM, F 3:30PM-11PM, Sa 1PM-11PM. A mental hospital-themed lounge in the back of an antiques store. (updated Apr 2015)
1 Comfort Inn & Suites, 2100 Swan Lake Blvd (at Iowa Ave, off US 20 exit 252), ☏ +1 319 334-6400. Fitness room, indoor heated pool, free wireless internet, free breakfast. No pets. $100+. 2 Super 8, 2000 1st St W, ☏ +1 319 334-7041. Free wireless internet, pets allowed. $80+. (updated Apr 2015)
US Highway 20 runs along the south side of town, linking Independence with Dubuque to the east and Waterloo-Cedar Falls to the west. Other routes include Iowa Highway 939, which parallels US 20, and Iowa Highway 150, which runs north-south and links to Interstate 380 about 15 miles south to town, providing access to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. 1 Independence Municipal Airport. General aviation airport. No scheduled passenger service. (updated Aug 2020)
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