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About New Independence
Township in Minnesota, United StatesNew Independence Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 347 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 33 (MN 33) are two of the main routes in the township. Other routes include Saint Louis County Highway 47 (Swan Lake Road). The unincorporated communities of Culver and Independence are located within New Independence Township. Independence is located 22 miles northwest of the city of Duluth; and 17 miles north of the city of Cloquet. South Ridge School is located within the southwest corner of the township.
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Work & commute in New Independence
Full picture →Most working residents leave New Independence for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Duluth (38%), Cloquet (12%) and Hermantown (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in New Independence
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in New Independence
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in New Independence
Full climate →New Independence has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in New Independence
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The public schools New Independence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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