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Location & Surroundings

Independence is a town in Iowa, United States with 6,028 inhabitants, at 285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oelwein, 23 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1310 km to the east. The nearest airport is Independence Municipal Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: إنديبيندينس · Индэпенденс · ایندیپندنس، آیووا · Индепенденс

Overview

Independence is city in Iowa, United States.

It is located in Buchanan County, United States.

Established in 1847-00-00.

The population is about 6,064 (2020).

It covers about 16 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 285 metre.

Also known as: Independence, Iowa, Independence, IA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Buchanan County
  • Area 16 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 28' 7" N, 91° 53' 22" W
  • Elevation 285 m (DEM: 285 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,028
  • Pop. Density 1,435 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
إنديبيندينس
kk
Индэпенденс
fa
ایندیپندنس، آیووا
sr
Индепенденс

Weather in Independence

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

Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.7 to 4.6 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 258 W/m2.

Temperature
4.6 C
Wind
6.8 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 4.6 6.8 4 51 1,020.1 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 2.2 3.9 352 64 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 234.2 n/a
12h -0.7 3.8 348 77 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h -1.7 3.7 351 76 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.8 5.1 8 50 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 258.0 n/a
30h 0.5 3.0 12 66 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 234.4 n/a
36h -0.8 2.4 10 70 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h -1.3 2.1 14 73 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 5.2 0.6 267 51 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 251.4 n/a
54h 2.3 0.4 153 65 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 229.5 n/a
60h 0.5 1.2 177 73 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 0.0 1.1 124 75 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Sunday 7.2 2.2 167 50 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 245.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Independence?
Now 4.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.7 to 4.6 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 258 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 06:53 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 9h 56m.
What is the local time in Independence?
Local time is 19:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Independence?
Independence is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Independence?
Population about 6,028.
What is the elevation of Independence?
Elevation about 285 m. DEM 285 m.
Where is Independence located?
It is at 42.46860, -91.88934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Independence in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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