Around Independence ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Waterloo. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Independence. Waterloo has a population of 67,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cedar Falls. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the west of Independence and has a population of 40,200 people.
For comparison, Independence has a population of 6,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Independence, with the nearest first.
- Doris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Rowley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowley
- Rowley is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowley <3>
- Winthrop
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Jesup
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <3>
- Quasqueton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quasqueton
- Quasqueton is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quasqueton <3>
- Hazleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
- Hazleton is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <3>
- Brandon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jubilee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Spencers Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
- Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
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- Stanley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Aurora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Walker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Fairbank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
- Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <3>
- Monti
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monti
- Monti is located in Buchanan County
- Oelwein
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <3>
- Stanley
For more communities neighboring Independence, please visit our County-by-County Page for Independence.
Buchanan County ...
Independence is located in Buchanan County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buchanan County: Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Clayton, Delaware & Fayette.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Independence ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Independence.
Airports Near Independence ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Independence and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Independence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Independence ...
Looking for more information about Independence? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Independence. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Independence, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Independence.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Independence Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Independence
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Independence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Independence. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Independence), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |