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Independence, Louisiana
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Independence, originally known as Uncle Sam,[4] is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,665 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Independence, Louisiana | |
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![]() US Route 51 in Independence | |
![]() Location of Independence in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. | |
![]() Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
Coordinates: 30°38′07″N 90°30′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Tangipahoa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jim Paine |
Area | |
• Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.25 km2) |
• Land | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,635 |
• Density | 678.14/sq mi (261.86/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 70792[3] |
Area code | 985 |
FIPS code | 22-37025 |
GNIS feature ID | 2405882[2] |
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