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Location & Surroundings

Independence is a village in Louisiana, United States with 1,810 inhabitants, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hammond, 15 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1530 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Skyline Airpark, 12 km away.

Also known as: Uncle Sam

Overview

Independence is town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States.

It is located in Tangipahoa Parish, United States.

The population is about 1,635 (2020).

It covers about 6.25 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 27 metre.

Also known as: Independence, Louisiana, Independence, LA, Uncle Sam, Louisiana

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Locator map

Locator map Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Independence Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Tangipahoa Parish
  • Area 6.25 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 38' 8" N, 90° 30' 12" W
  • Elevation 27 m (DEM: 28 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,810
  • Pop. Density 528 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

Uncle Sam

Weather in Independence

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Independence, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 22.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,025.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.5 5.4 31 36 1,025.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 2.6 25 45 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 440.5 n/a
12h 10.7 2.5 29 60 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 8.2 2.0 36 74 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.3 2.8 86 35 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 494.6 n/a
30h 16.0 1.4 127 59 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 429.3 n/a
36h 11.4 2.3 65 64 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
42h 8.7 2.6 46 63 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.8 2.3 75 38 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 489.3 n/a
54h 17.2 1.5 94 61 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 391.4 n/a
60h 12.8 2.3 61 74 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
66h 10.0 2.4 56 69 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.5 2.2 72 27 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 494.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Independence?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 22.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Independence today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Independence?
Local time is 22:12. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Independence?
Independence is a populated place.
How many people live in Independence?
Population about 1,810.
What is the elevation of Independence?
Elevation about 27 m. DEM 28 m.
Where is Independence located?
It is at 30.63551, -90.50335 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Independence in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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