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Also known as Independence, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Independence, Minnesota, Independence, MN

city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Minnesota
County
Hennepin
Organized
April 11, 1858
Incorporated
1957 (village), 1974 (city)
Mayor
Brad Spencer
City
34.58 sq mi (89.55 km )
Land
32.43 sq mi (84.00 km )
Water
2.15 sq mi (5.56 km )
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
Density
116/sq mi (44.7/km )
Metro
3,279,833
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central )
Summer dst
UTC-5 (Central)
Zip codes
55357, 55359
Fips code
27-30842
Gnis feature id
0645396
Website
www .ci .independence .mn .us

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Independence
Population
3755
Area
89.503761
Elevation
298
Households
1108
Dialing code
763
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water as percent of area
6.343
per capita income
71824
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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.

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