Independence Minnesota Map
Independence, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Independence, St. Louis County.
Interactive Map of Independence, Minnesota
| City | Independence |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | St. Louis |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.958273 |
| Longitude | -92.460468 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Independence, Minnesota
Independence is a locality in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. Independence is located at 46.9583°N, 92.4605°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55359.0.
Independence unfolds across a rolling terrain, where the deep green of boreal forest presses close to the edges of cleared fields. It lies 20.6 miles north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 306°T), and is situated 16.4 miles north of Cloquet. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and the subtle sweetness of wild berries, especially potent after a summer rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, casts long, shifting shadows that lend a sense of ancient quiet to the land. The very contours of the ground speak of glacial forces, a slow, deliberate sculpting that left behind a landscape of gentle rises and hollows, interspersed with the glint of unseen water. In the late afternoon, the sky above Independence often deepens to a bruised violet, a fleeting beauty that softens the ruggedness of the northland. The story of Independence is one of hardy pioneers drawn by the promise of fertile land and the bounty of the surrounding wilderness. Timber, once a dominant force, yielded to the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who settled here. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the land, with small farms and artisanal producers contributing to the quiet hum of daily life. You can still feel the echoes of earlier eras in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that dot the countryside. Independence maintains a distinct character, a blend of self-reliance and neighborly warmth, where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock.
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About This Independence Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Independence, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 St. Louis County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Independence is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Independence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
