Profile for Independence, Iowa, IA

Independence is on the Wapsipinicon River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Buchanan County Fair - July 18-21, 2007
• Hobo Day - Aug. 12, 2007

Wildlife: Hundreds of thousands of snow geese stop at DeSoto Lake in November, on their migration to the Gulf of Mexico

Historic sites and museums: Wapsipinicon Mill

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

Listed places near Independence

Cemeteries (9)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Independence demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Buchanan 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 50644 ZIP code.

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38% of Independence residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Independence ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Buchanan County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

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

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Independence business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Iowa
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• Crime in Buchanan County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Independence was $20,683, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Buchanan County economic census
• Buchanan County economic summary
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• Buchanan County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

17% of Independence residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Independence festival dates:

• Buchanan County Fair - July 18-21, 2007
• Hobo Day - Aug. 12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Buchanan County genealogy forum

Median rent in Independence, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $296.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $722.

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

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

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The average commute time for Independence workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Independence include Super 8.

• Independence travel guide
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• Iowa tourism bureau

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