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About Independence

City in Wisconsin, United States
1,498Population
4.3 sq miArea
781 ftElevation

Independence is a city in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,498 at the 2020 census. It is located at the confluence of Elk Creek and the Trempealeau River.

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ZIP code54747
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Housing in Independence

$239K▲ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Independence home is worth about $239,000, up 7.6% in a year, 30% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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School Grade C-

The public schools Independence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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