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Independence

Total population

20

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Founded

1832

Elevation168 m
Weather77°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.34°, -87.17°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1832
Elevation
168 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Independence is a census-designated place in Warren Township, Warren County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Independence had a population of 79.

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History & geography

History

A trading post existed at this location as early as 1811. The village was laid out on October 5, 1832, by Zachariah Cicott, a French-Indian trader and scout for General William Henry Harrison, on Cicott's Reserve, ground that was given to him by the government for his services. A post office was established on March 24, 1834, and closed on January 31, 1950. Now the town uses the post office in nearby Attica, despite the fact that Attica is in a different county. The first newspaper in the county was produced in Independence, starting in 1844. It was called the Wabash Register and was run by Enos Canutt.

Geography

Independence is located in the eastern part of the county on the western banks of the Wabash River, about northeast and upstream of the county seat of Williamsport. The small town of Riverside occupies the opposite bank, which is in Fountain County.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
53.8
Median home value
—
Housing units
6
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.3379
Longitude
-87.1716
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
64°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Independence, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.8%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
38.9%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Adult smoking
15.7%
No leisure activity
23.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
131,568
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,056
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,206
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,036
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    3,793
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,658
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,464
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,451
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    3,329

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Williamsport Elementary School
    Elementary · Williamsport · 221 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Pine Village Elementary School
    Elementary · Pine Village · 176 students · 16:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.82
Largest event
2021-06-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Jacob Edwin Meeker
Jacob Edwin Meeker
American politician (1878-1918)
B
Bernard Sobel
American playwright, drama critic, and author (1887–1964)
L
Luther Bonin
baseball player
W
William Lynn Parkinson
United States federal judge (1902–1959)
Mary Theodosia Mug
Mary Theodosia Mug
nun, penwoman, biographer, historian (1860-1943)
E
Edna Marie Fisher
American zoologist
M
Mary Avis Hickman
American botanist and university teacher (1876-1949)
C
Charles Fremont Taylor
American editor (1856-1919)
Rena Elrod
Rena Elrod
US politician, from 1924 member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Newton M. Taylor
Newton M. Taylor
American lawyer and judge (1847–1920)
Catherine Backus
Catherine Backus
American sculptor (1863 - 1955)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
65
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API