Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Independence had a population of 382 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Independence had a population of 1,291 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Independence, with the one closest to Independence listed first.

• Elk Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Elk Creek is located in Trempealeau County
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• Whitehall
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Whitehall is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
• Russell
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Russell is located in Trempealeau County
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• Arcadia
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
• Blair
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Blair is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
• Hale
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hale is located in Trempealeau County
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• Lookout
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Lookout is located in Buffalo County
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• Glencoe
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Glencoe is located in Buffalo County
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• Pigeon Falls
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pigeon Falls is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
• Cortland ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cortland is located in Trempealeau County
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• Montana
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Montana is located in Buffalo County
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• Strum
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Strum is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
• Waumandee
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Waumandee is located in Buffalo County
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• York
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • York is located in Jackson County
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• Eleva
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Eleva is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
• Frenchville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Frenchville is located in Trempealeau County
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• Ettrick
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Ettrick is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
• Hegg
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Hegg is located in Trempealeau County
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• Cream
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Cream is located in Buffalo County
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• Anchorage ‑ Historic
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Anchorage is located in Buffalo County
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• Bohri ‑ Historic
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bohri is located in Buffalo County
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• Dodge
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Dodge is located in Trempealeau County
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• Northfield
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Northfield is located in Jackson County
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• Osseo
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Osseo is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
• Mondovi
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Mondovi is located in Buffalo County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people