Independence is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Texas, United States.

It is located about an hour northwest of the Greater Houston metropolitan area.

On May 26, 2016, an EF0 tornado struck Independence, in which numerous trees were downed in a convergent pattern.

[4] Independence is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 390 and 50, 12 mi (19 km) northeast of Brenham and 82 mi (132 km) west of Houston in northeastern Washington County.

[2] Today, the community is served by the Brenham Independent School District.