Independence, Louisiana

About Independence

Independence, LA is a small town located in eastern Louisiana with an estimated population of 1,653.

Independence holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 683 residents per square mile.

📰 Independence News Today

• Annie Pisciotta DiGiovanni Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Independence, LA - AN17 Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• LSP: Suspect who was shot by Livingston deputy after stealing taser dies WBRZ · Aug 3
• Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence, & the Louisiana Purchase Encyclopedia Britannica · Jul 30
• Karen Waits Moore Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Independence, LA - AN17 Legacy obituary · Aug 3
• Eddie Allen Basso Obituary Mar 26, 2026 Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Homes · Mar 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Independence Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Independence — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Independence

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Independence

• Bar-B-Que Station #1 Independence
• Lisa's Drive In
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Independence

• Independence High Magnet
• Independence Leadership Academy
• Loranger Elementary School
• Loranger High School
• Loranger Middle School
• TPSS Advanced College and Career Magnet Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lallie Kemp Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Independence

🏘️ Nearby Communities