Profile for Independence, Wisconsin, WI

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Independence

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (3)

Libraries (2)

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• Independence population
• Ancestry of people in Independence
• Housing in Independence
• Income in Independence
• Marital status of adults in Independence
• Place of birth of people in Independence
• Residence in 1995, of people in Independence
• School enrollment & education levels in Independence
• Transportation & commute times in Independence
• Trempealeau County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Independence demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Trempealeau County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 54747 ZIP code.

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• Trempealeau County government

24% of Independence residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Independence ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Independence
• Cemeteries in Trempealeau County
• Libraries in or near Independence

Post a query on a message board:

• Trempealeau County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Independence museums
• Independence historic sites
• Independence area parks
• Wineries near Independence

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Independence area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Trempealeau County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Independence
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Trempealeau County

• Independence business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Trempealeau County
• Arrests in Trempealeau County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Independence was $15,977, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Trempealeau County economic census
• Trempealeau County economic summary
• Trempealeau County employment growth
• Trempealeau County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

12% of Independence residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Independence
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Independence
• School districts in or near Independence
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near Independence

• Air pollution in Trempealeau County
• Diesel soot in Trempealeau County
• Land contamination in Trempealeau County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Trempealeau County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Independence

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Independence
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Independence items now on sale

• Trempealeau County government
• Wisconsin state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Independence medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Independence
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Independence
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Trempealeau County genealogy forum

Median rent in Independence, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $289.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $720.

• Find Foreclosure in Independence
• Homes for sale in the Independence area
• Find a Independence Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Wisconsin mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Independence include Independence Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Independence

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Independence
• Get directions to Independence
• Census map of Independence area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of Independence

• Daily newspapers in or near Independence
• AM radio stations in or near Independence
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Independence
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Independence
• TV stations in or near Independence
• Media ownership in the Independence area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Wisconsin

• Military bases in Wisconsin
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Independence
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Wisconsin
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
• Lions clubs in Wisconsin
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Independence
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Independence

• Parks near Independence
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Independence
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Wisconsin communities
• Photos of Wisconsin places
• Post cards of Wisconsin communities

Trempealeau County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Independence political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Independence
• Total membership by faith, in Trempealeau County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Independence workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Independence travel guide
• Airports near Independence
• Hotels near Independence
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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