Editing Independence, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{For|the small community in northern Minnesota|Independence, St. Louis County, Minnesota}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|official_name            = Independence
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|map_caption              = Location of the city of Independence<br>within [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]], Minnesota
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin]]
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|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Brad Spencer
|established_title        = Founded
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|population_total         = 3755
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|population_density_km2   = 44.70
|population_density_sq_mi = 115.78
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|Central]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|timezone_DST             = Central
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|coordinates              = {{coord|45|1|3|N|93|41|58|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m              = 298
|elevation_ft             = 978
|website                  = [https://www.ci.independence.mn.us https://www.ci.independence.mn.us]
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]s
|postal_code              = 55357, 55359
|area_code                = [[Area code 763|763]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 27-30842<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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'''Independence''' is a rural city in [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|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 3,504 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="2010 Census">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |work=American FactFinder |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census |access-date=23 April 2011 }}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> [[U.S. Route 12 in Minnesota|U.S. Highway 12]] serves as a main route in the community.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|34.56|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|32.37|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|2.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-11-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>  Independence is 24 miles west of [[Minneapolis]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 223
|1870= 502
|1880= 842
|1890= 1035
|1900= 1368
|1910= 1427
|1920= 1269
|1930= 1184
|1940= 1207
|1950= 1203
|1960= 1446
|1970= 1993
|1980= 2640
|1990= 2822
|2000= 3236
|2010= 3504
|2020= 3755
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,504 people, 1,241 households, and 1,009 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|108.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,305 housing units at an average density of {{convert|40.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,236 people, 1,088 households, and 908 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|99.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,115 housing units at an average density of {{convert|34.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 97.74% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.09% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.05% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.68% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 1,088 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $79,126, and the median income for a family was $82,143. Males had a median income of $50,793 versus $40,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $35,753.  About 0.8% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

===Politics===
Independence has been a Republican jurisdiction in Minnesota in recent years. The city has voted for every Republican presidential nominee since 1980, with the last five campaigns carrying the town by a margin of over 25 points each.

==Politics==
{{Hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#ccccff|title=Presidential election results 1960–2024}}
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|+ Precinct General Election Results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/|title=Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results|access-date=February 22, 2021|archive-date=February 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222230838/https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2024 United States presidential election|2024]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.2%''' ''1,517''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.2% ''1,022''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% ''69''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.7%''' ''1,545''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.3% ''1,080''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''54''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.6%''' ''1,428''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.5% ''793''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.9% ''216''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.3%''' ''1,593''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.8% ''825''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''23''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.1%''' ''1,463''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.1% ''813''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.8% ''41''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.0%''' ''1,516''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.9% ''755''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''25''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.5%''' ''1,180''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.0% ''615''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.5% ''125''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''48.4%''' ''780''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.5% ''621''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.1% ''211''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''42.4%''' ''704''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.3% ''469''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|29.3% ''487''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.8%''' ''846''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.2% ''617''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.7%''' ''860''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.3% ''511''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.7%''' ''655''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.9% ''539''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.4% ''123''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.7% ''551''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.7%''' ''598''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''31''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election|1972]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.1%''' ''547''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.1% ''377''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.8% ''17''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.0% ''373''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''47.7%''' ''379''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.3% ''42''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.9%''' ''328''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|49.8% ''327''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''2''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.9%''' ''369''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.0% ''257''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''1''
|}
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==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140207115251/http://www.independence.govoffice.com/ City Website]

{{Hennepin County, Minnesota}}

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Hennepin County, Minnesota]]