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Independence Minnesota Map

Explore Independence, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Independence, Minnesota

How to Use This Independence, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Independence, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Independence.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Independence
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	St. Louis County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.018594
Longitude	-93.71975
Population	3,755
Density	44.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	55779, 55359
Area Code	218, 612, 952
County Seat	Duluth
School District	Delano Public School District

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About Independence, Minnesota

Independence is a locality in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,755. The population density is 44.7 people per km². Independence is located at 45.0186°N, 93.7198°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Independence is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 55779, 55359.

Independence defines its character through the quiet persistence of the Cloquet River, which carves a path through the landscape with a steady, enduring rhythm. It lies 14.8 miles northwest of Hermantown, MN (from Hermantown, MN: bearing 315°T), and is situated 16.4 miles north of Cloquet. The terrain around Independence reveals itself in expansive, low-lying stretches where the light at dusk takes on a pale, bruised violet quality, illuminating the transition from open fields to the dense, dark timber of the surrounding North Woods. Close by, the Hellwig Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis) preserves the damp, moss-covered lowlands, while the waters of Sunset Lake wait three miles away, held in a stillness that mirrors the heavy, gray sky of the coming winter. The air possesses a sharp, clean clarity that settles into the lungs, carrying the faint, earthy scent of pine needles and damp soil that marks the transition between the rolling plains and the rugged, unyielding northern geography.

Settlement in Independence grew from the hard-won labor of those who recognized the value of the timber and the potential of the fertile, glacial soil. The local economy remains tethered to the land’s natural rhythms, echoing the heritage of Scandinavian and Ojibwe settlers who understood that prosperity here is a matter of patience and seasonal adaptation. While the distance to Bardon Peak serves as a reminder of the broader, more dramatic elevations to the south, the day-to-day life of Independence focuses on the smaller, vital tasks of maintaining the infrastructure that links these isolated pockets to the regional trade routes. Life moves with a deliberate pace, colored by the necessity of preparation for the long, deep winters that have long defined the character of the region, ensuring that the inhabitants of Independence remain as resilient and grounded as the landscape they occupy.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Robina Lake State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 350° N
Woods Creek Park (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 289° W
Lake Sarah Regional Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 012° N
Morris T Baker Park Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 095° E
Rieder Homestead (Theatre) — 4.0 mi, 294° NW
Lake Rebecca Park Reserve (Local Recreation) — 4.3 mi, 348° N
Apple Jack Orchard (Attraction) — 6.5 mi, 329° NW
Luce Line Trail (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 116° SE
Carver Highlands Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.7 mi, 182° S
Life in a Cattail Marsh (Viewpoint) — 9.5 mi, 169° S
Uptown Hamel Library/Museum (Museum) — 9.6 mi, 081° E
Crosby Rock (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 170° S
Excelsior Dock Cinema (Cinema) — 10.9 mi, 136° SE
Water Street Gallery Ltd (Gallery) — 10.9 mi, 137° SE
Anchor Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 11.1 mi, 136° SE
Excelsior Veteran's Monument (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 136° SE
Arboretum Apple House (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 159° S
The Svitak Family Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.0 mi, 071° E
Chanhassen Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.7 mi, 149° SE
Cascades Development Monument (Monument) — 13.3 mi, 010° N
Maple Grove Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 14.2 mi, 066° NE
Front Porch Musical Theatre (Theatre) — 15.6 mi, 031° NE
Maple Grove History Museum (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 064° NE
New Hope Cinema Grill (Cinema) — 16.5 mi, 092° E
Minnesota Valley (State Recreation Area) — 17.0 mi, 156° SE
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.3 mi, 162° S · 24k acres
Brewery (Historic Ruins) — 17.7 mi, 153° SE
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 18.4 mi, 036° NE · 64 acres
Lake Maria State Park (State Park) — 22.4 mi, 333° NW
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.7 mi, 004° N · 61k acres

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