Independence is a rural city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.

Most of the city is agricultural land with dense woods and numerous lakes.

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 3,504 people, 1,241 households, and 1,009 families living in the city.

14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

11.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Independence has been a Republican jurisdiction in Minnesota in recent years.

The city has voted for every Republican presidential nominee since 1980, with the last five campaigns carrying the town by a margin of over 25 points each.