Independence, Iowa

Independence is a city in, and the county seat of, Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 6,064 at the 2020 census.

Independence
Old Independence water tower
Motto: 
"America's Fame is in Our Name"
Location of Independence, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°28′13″N 91°53′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyBuchanan
FoundedJune 15, 1847
IncorporatedOctober 15, 1864
Government
  MayorBrad Bleichner
Area
  Total6.15 sq mi (15.93 km2)
  Land6.01 sq mi (15.57 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total6,064
  Estimate 
(2022)
6,179
  Density1,008.65/sq mi (389.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50644
Area code319
FIPS code19-38100
GNIS feature ID0457782
Websiteindependenceia.org
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