Independence, Minnesota
| Independence, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of the city of Independence within Hennepin County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°1′3″N 93°41′58″W / 45.01750°N 93.69944°WCoordinates: 45°1′3″N 93°41′58″W / 45.01750°N 93.69944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marvin Johnson |
| Area | |
| • City | 34.56 sq mi (89.51 km2) |
| • Land | 32.37 sq mi (83.84 km2) |
| • Water | 2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 3,504 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,610 |
| • Density | 108.2/sq mi (41.8/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,279,833 |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55357, 55359 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-30842 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645396 |
| Website | www.independence.govoffice.com |
Independence is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,504 at the 2010 census.U.S. Highway 12 serves as a main route in the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.56 square miles (89.51 km2), of which 32.37 square miles (83.84 km2) is land and 2.19 square miles (5.67 km2) is water. Independence is located 24 miles west of Minneapolis.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,504 people, 1,241 households, and 1,009 families residing in the city. The population density was 108.2 inhabitants per square mile (41.8/km2). There were 1,305 housing units at an average density of 40.3 per square mile (15.6/km2). 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.
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