Independence is a rural city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Most of the city is agricultural land with dense woods and numerous lakes. It is named after Lake Independence, a large lake on the community's eastern boundary.
The population was 3,755 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 12 serves as a main route in the community.
History
The city's origins begin when settlers organized Independence Township in 1858 as a result of the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux. Independence Township was incorporated as the Village of Independence in 1957, eventually being reincorporated as a city in 1974.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water. Independence is 24 miles west of Minneapolis.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Independence had a population of 3,755. The median age was 43.9 years. 25.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 109.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 105.4 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,288 households in Independence, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 75.5% were married-couple households, 10.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 10.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 3,504 people, 1,241 households, and 1,009 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,305 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 1,241 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.7% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the city was 45.6 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 38.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
2000 census
As of the census
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ Precinct General Election Results
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! Republican
! Democratic
! Third parties
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2024
| style="text-align:center;" |58.2% 1,517
| style="text-align:center;" |39.2% 1,022
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% 69
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2020
| style="text-align:center;" |57.7% 1,545
| style="text-align:center;" |40.3% 1,080
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% 54
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2016
| style="text-align:center;" |58.6% 1,428
| style="text-align:center;" |32.5% 793
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.9% 216
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2012
| style="text-align:center;" |65.3% 1,593
| style="text-align:center;" |33.8% 825
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% 23
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2008
| style="text-align:center;" |63.1% 1,463
| style="text-align:center;" |35.1% 813
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.8% 41
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2004
| style="text-align:center;" |66.0% 1,516
| style="text-align:center;" |32.9% 755
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% 25
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2000
| style="text-align:center;" |61.5% 1,180
| style="text-align:center;" |32.0% 615
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.5% 125
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1996
| style="text-align:center;" |48.4% 780
| style="text-align:center;" |38.5% 621
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.1% 211
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1992
| style="text-align:center;" |42.4% 704
| style="text-align:center;" |28.3% 469
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|29.3% 487
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1988
| style="text-align:center;" |57.8% 846
| style="text-align:center;" |42.2% 617
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% 0
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1984
| style="text-align:center;" |62.7% 860
| style="text-align:center;" |37.3% 511
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% 0
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1980
| style="text-align:center;" |49.7% 655
| style="text-align:center;" |40.9% 539
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.4% 123
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1976
| style="text-align:center;" |46.7% 551
| style="text-align:center;" |50.7% 598
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% 31
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1972
| style="text-align:center;" |58.1% 547
| style="text-align:center;" |40.1% 377
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.8% 17
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1968
| style="text-align:center;" |47.0% 373
| style="text-align:center;" |47.7% 379
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.3% 42
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1964
| style="text-align:center;" |49.9% 328
| style="text-align:center;" |49.8% 327
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% 2
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1960
| style="text-align:center;" |58.9% 369
| style="text-align:center;" |41.0% 257
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% 1
|}
References
External links
- City Website