Independence Minnesota Map

About Independence, Minnesota

Independence is a locality in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,694. The population density is 44.0 people per km². Independence is located at 45.0252°N, 93.7075°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55359.

Independence unfurls across a landscape shaped by the slow, steady hand of glacial activity, where the terrain is a gentle conversation between rolling farmland and the persistent whisper of wooded bluffs. It lies 12.3 miles west of Plymouth, MN (from Plymouth, MN: bearing 275°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-north-west of Mound. Creeks, like the perennial Independence Creek, thread their way through the soil, their banks often softened by the encroaching green of cattails and the rustle of unseen creatures. The sky here feels expansive, a vast canvas that shifts from the crisp blues of a summer day to the dramatic, bruised purples of an approaching thunderstorm, each hue painting the fields and scattered farmsteads with a unique light. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a perfume unique to the heart of Hennepin County’s agricultural west. The history of Independence is a story of agrarian ambition, a place where families came to cultivate the rich soil, their lives dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a community built on hard work and mutual reliance, a spirit that still hums beneath the surface of everyday life. While the economic landscape has evolved, agriculture remains a visible thread, with fields of soybeans and corn still stretching towards the horizon, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and their environment. The local economy also finds its footing in small businesses, serving a population that values a quiet, grounded existence, a pace that allows for the appreciation of simple moments, like the way the setting sun ignites the western sky in a blaze of fiery oranges and soft, lingering pinks.

About This Independence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Independence, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.025241, -93.707463. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Independence and Hennepin County.

Detailed location data for Independence includes the ZIP code (55779), telephone area code (218, 612, 952), county seat of Hennepin County (Minneapolis), and school district assignment (Delano Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Independence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.