Independence, Louisiana
Independence is a town of 2,207 people in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Independence
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 5 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Independence
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Independence
Independence, originally known as Uncle Sam, is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,665 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hammond MSA.
From the Wikipedia article Independence, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping1
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery · 0.5 mi
345 West Railroad Avenue, Independence
History
The move to establish Independence as a town was led in the early 20th century by State Representative Harry D. Wilson, who subsequently served from 1916 until his death early in 1948 as the Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry. Wilson was a son of Dr. and Mrs. William D. Wilson. In 1856, Dr. Wilson had built a store in Independence, which remained for years the oldest building in the community. Harry Wilson worked in the parish seat of Amite in the general store of the merchant Jacob Stern at a time when Tangipahoa Parish did not yet depend on the strawberry crop. During the 1890s, Wilson was an express messenger for the Illinois Central Railroad. He left that position to pursue a political career.
From the History section of Independence, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Independence
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 39°F | 5.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 48°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 40°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Amite Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tangipahoa Parish has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Amite City 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Hammond 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Covington 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Franklinton 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- French Settlement 28 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Mandeville 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Central 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Prairieville 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Laplace 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Baton Rouge 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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